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Senate roll call 142 · 62nd Congress · Apr 23, 1912

To insist on their amendment to H.J.RES. 39, (3( stat. 646, app. 5-15-1912), providing for the direct election of senators by the people, and that a notice be g

On Apr 23, 1912, the Senate voted 42–36 (HJR 39). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–1, Democrats 1–39. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

42

No

36

Did not vote

23

Date

Apr 23, 1912

From Voteview roll call records.