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Senate roll call 91 · 51st Congress · Apr 16, 1890

To amend a resolution that neither william a clark nor martin maginnis is entitled to a seat in the Senate from montana, by substituting that neither wilbur f.

On Apr 16, 1890, the Senate voted 26–32. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–36, Democrats 33–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
26
No
32
Did not vote
22
Date
Apr 16, 1890

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 36 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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