To proceed to the election of a President pro tempore. Votes for clarke (dem.) are coded as 1; for gallinger (rep.) as 2. Votes for others are coded as 8.

On Mar 13, 1913, the Senate voted 41–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–0, Republicans 18–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 63rd Congress (1913–1914), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 41
No: 0
Did not vote: 42
Date: Mar 13, 1913

By party

Democrats41 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to the election of a President…: Senate Vote, Mar 13, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-1/to-proceed-to-the-election-of-a-president-pro (accessed 2026-10-17).