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Senate roll call 92 · 41st Congress · Dec 20, 1869

To consent to the nomination of edwin m. Stanton as an associate justice of the United States supreme court. (p. 322)

On Dec 20, 1869, the Senate voted 46–11. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–2, Democrats 0–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

46

No

11

Did not vote

23

Date

Dec 20, 1869

From Voteview roll call records.