To sustain the ruling of the chair during debate on S. RES. 415, a bill referring the petition of henry ford contesting the election of truman h. Newberry as se

On Jan 27, 1919, the Senate voted 36–25 (SRE 415). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–0, Republicans 0–27. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 65th Congress (1917–1918), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 36
No: 25
Did not vote: 46
Date: Jan 27, 1919

By party

Democrats38 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 27 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

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 sustain the ruling of the chair during…: Senate Vote, Jan 27, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-351/to-sustain-the-ruling-of-the-chair-during-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).