To amend S. RES. 328, deciding whether senator frank l. Smith, appointed by the govenor of illinois to fill vacancy caused by death of sen. William b. MC kinley

On Jan 20, 1927, the Senate voted 33–48 (SRE 328). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 31–17, Democrats 5–35, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 69th Congress (1925–1926), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 33
No: 48
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jan 20, 1927

By party

Democrats5 yes · 35 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 17 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Daniel Frederic Steck D-IA voted yes
David Wallace Stewart R-IA voted no
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted no
Frank Bartlett Willis R-OH voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted no
Guy Despard Goff R-WV 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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