To consent to the nomination of henry h. Lockwood of delaware as a brigadier general in the volunteer force.

On Apr 25, 1862, the Senate voted 17–20. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–11, Democrats 1–7, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 17
No: 20
Did not vote: 36
Date: Apr 25, 1862

By party

Democrats1 yes · 7 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 11 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted yes
David Wilmot R-PA voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To consent to the nomination of henry h…: Senate Vote, Apr 25, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-273/to-consent-to-the-nomination-of-henry-h-lockwood (accessed 2026-10-18).