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Senate roll call 204 · 62nd Congress · Jul 13, 1912

To pass S. RES. 315, declaring the election of william lorimer to the Senate of the U.S. From illinois invalid, and that corrupt methods and practices were empl

On Jul 13, 1912, the Senate voted 55–28 (SRE 315). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–22, Democrats 33–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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
55
No
28
Did not vote
18
Date
Jul 13, 1912

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 9 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 22 no · 7 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 pass S. RES. 315, declaring the election…: Senate Vote, Jul 13…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-204/to-pass-s-res-315-declaring-the-election-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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