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Senate roll call 36 · 54th Congress · Mar 13, 1896

To consent to the nomination of william h. Anderson to be register of the land office at enid, oklahoma territory.

On Mar 13, 1896, the Senate voted 25–24. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–1, Republicans 1–21, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 54th Congress (1895–1896), Grover Cleveland was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
25
No
24
Did not vote
41
Date
Mar 13, 1896

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 1 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 21 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

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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Capitol Receipts, “To consent to the nomination of william h…: Senate Vote, Mar 13, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-36/to-consent-to-the-nomination-of-william-h-anderson (accessed 2026-10-17).

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