To consent to the nomination of john cochrane of new york as a brigadier general.

On Apr 25, 1862, the Senate voted 15–22. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–13, Democrats 2–4, Others 1–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 15
No: 22
Did not vote: 36
Date: Apr 25, 1862

By party

Democrats2 yes · 4 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 13 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted yes
James Henry Lane R-KS voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted yes
Solomon Foot R-VT voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To consent to the nomination of john…: Senate Vote, Apr 25, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-271/to-consent-to-the-nomination-of-john-cochrane-of (accessed 2026-10-17).