To consider H. R. 6420, a bill to amend an act providing for the 11th and subsequent census, approved march 1, 1889.

On Apr 9, 1890, the Senate voted 39–19 (HR 6420). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–20, Democrats 29–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 39
No: 19
Did not vote: 30
Date: Apr 9, 1890

By party

Democrats29 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 20 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted yes
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted yes
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted yes
Gilbert Ashville Pierce R-ND voted yes
Lyman Rufus Casey R-ND voted yes
Algernon Sidney Paddock R-NE voted yes
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted yes
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted yes
John Beard Allen R-WA voted yes
Watson Carvosso Squire R-WA voted yes
Philetus Sawyer R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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