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Senate roll call 495 · 53rd Congress · Jan 31, 1895

To table appeal from decision of the chair that the resolution providing that there was no lawful election of a United States senator from kansas by the joint a

On Jan 31, 1895, the Senate voted 40–6. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–0, Republicans 4–6, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
40
No
6
Did not vote
50
Date
Jan 31, 1895

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 6 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Others4 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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