To table an amendment to S. RES. 6, which amendment provides to refer the matter of election of officers of the Senate to the committee on elections and privile

On Mar 13, 1913, the Senate voted 10–38 (SRE 6). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–31, Republicans 11–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 10
No: 38
Did not vote: 48
Date: Mar 13, 1913

By party

Democrats0 yes · 31 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 11 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
William O'Connell Bradley R-KY voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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