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Senate roll call 288 · 62nd Congress · Dec 13, 1912

To decide whether the evidence in form of question by manager floyd to MR. Baland, asking him whether or not during course of negotiations he had any conversati

On Dec 13, 1912, the Senate voted 29–25. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 8–23, Democrats 21–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
29
No
25
Did not vote
55
Date
Dec 13, 1912

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 2 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 23 no · 25 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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