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Senate roll call 58 · 48th Congress · Feb 25, 1884

To pass the Senate resolution that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of g. F. Evans, as postmaster at martinsburg, VA., in place of j. W. Wisner,

On Feb 25, 1884, the Senate voted 24–19. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–0, Democrats 1–24, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
24
No
19
Did not vote
25
Date
Feb 25, 1884

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 24 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

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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