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Senate roll call 287 · 49th Congress · Jul 27, 1886

Confirmation of the nomination of william f. Henderson, as associate justice of the supreme court of the territory of new mexico.

On Jul 27, 1886, the Senate voted 29–23. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–0, Republicans 3–28. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

29

No

23

Did not vote

18

Date

Jul 27, 1886

From Voteview roll call records.