To refer credentials, of william, f. Kirby U.S. Senator elected from the state of arkansas to succeed the late james p. Clarke, deceased, to the committee on PR

On Dec 5, 1916, the Senate voted 32–44. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 33–15, Republicans 1–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 64th Congress (1915–1916), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 32
No: 44
Did not vote: 22
Date: Dec 5, 1916

By party

Democrats33 yes · 15 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 29 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
Blair Lee D-MD voted no
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes

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 refer credentials, of william, f. Kirby…: Senate Vote, Dec 5, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-248/to-refer-credentials-of-william-f-kirby-u-s (accessed 2026-10-17).