Confirmation of nomination of john a. Dix to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to france, in place of john bigelow, recalled at the request of

On Mar 2, 1867, the Senate voted 32–10. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–9, Democrats 7–0, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 32
No: 10
Did not vote: 17
Date: Mar 2, 1867

By party

Democrats7 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 9 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
James Warren Nye R-NV voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
George Henry Williams R-OR 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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