To sustain the decision of the chair, appealed from by senator walsh (r mont.), in the nomination of harlan f. Stone as associate justice of the United States s

On Feb 4, 1925, the Senate voted 48–36. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–4, Democrats 7–30, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 68th Congress (1923–1924), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 48
No: 36
Did not vote: 18
Date: Feb 4, 1925

By party

Democrats7 yes · 30 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans41 yes · 4 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Edward Irving Edwards D-NJ voted yes
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted yes
John Knight Shields D-TN voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Carter Glass D-VA 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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