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Senate roll call 77 · 54th Congress · May 15, 1896

To amend the resolution regarding the seating of henry a. Du pont from delaware, by providing that he is not entitled to a seat in the Senate from said state.

On May 15, 1896, the Senate voted 31–30. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 1–41, Democrats 29–0, Others 5–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
31
No
30
Did not vote
14
Date
May 15, 1896

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 0 no · 1 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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