To substitute, for H.J.RES. 80, a resolution acknowledging an application, from kentucky, new jersey, and illinois, for a constitutional convention to consider

On Mar 2, 1861, the Senate voted 14–25 (HJR 80). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–8, Democrats 1–15, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 14
No: 25
Did not vote: 31
Date: Mar 2, 1861

By party

Democrats1 yes · 15 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 8 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Charles Durkee R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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