To order engrossment and third reading of H. R. 10658 relating to changing the lines between the eastern and western judicial districts of north carolina.

On Feb 17, 1887, the Senate voted 32–8 (HR 10658). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–0, Republicans 11–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 32
No: 8
Did not vote: 41
Date: Feb 17, 1887

By party

Democrats21 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 8 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Benjamin Harrison R-IN voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT 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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