To consider S.J.RES. 196 granting a pension to MRS. Mary lincoln widow of the late President of the U.S.

On Mar 3, 1869, the Senate voted 23–27 (SJR 196). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 23–22, Democrats 0–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 23
No: 27
Did not vote: 19
Date: Mar 3, 1869

By party

Republicans23 yes · 22 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
Adonijah Strong Welch R-FL voted no
Thomas Ward Osborn R-FL voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
John Pool R-NC voted no
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted no
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
George Henry Williams R-OR voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
Joseph Smith Fowler R-TN voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted no
Peter Godwin Van Winkle R-WV voted no
Waitman Thomas Willey R-WV 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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