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Senate roll call 73 · 41st Congress · Apr 21, 1869

To consent to the nomination of joseph p cochran as assessor and collector of internal revenue at san francisco, california. (p. 239)

On Apr 21, 1869, the Senate voted 36–10. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–4, Democrats 0–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
36
No
10
Did not vote
34
Date
Apr 21, 1869

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 4 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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