To consider the resolution to expel benjamin stark of oregon from the Senate, for disloyalty to the U.S. (p. 2596-3)

On Jun 6, 1862, the Senate voted 16–21. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–10, Democrats 0–7, Others 1–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 16
No: 21
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jun 6, 1862

By party

Democrats0 yes · 7 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 10 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
James Fowler Simmons R-RI 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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