To pass S. 462 providing for the admission of colorado into the union as a state.

On Mar 1, 1867, the Senate voted 29–19 (S 462). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–10, Democrats 0–8, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 39th Congress (1865–1866), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 29
No: 19
Did not vote: 11
Date: Mar 1, 1867

By party

Democrats0 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Daniel Sheldon Norton R-MN voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
James Rood Doolittle 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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