To advise and consent to the nomination of charles b. Warren to be attorney general of the United States. (this vote was taken in open executive session.)

On Mar 10, 1925, the Senate voted 39–41. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 43–11, Democrats 1–31, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 39
No: 41
Did not vote: 18
Date: Mar 10, 1925

By party

Democrats1 yes · 31 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans43 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
Edwin Fremont Ladd R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To advise and consent to the nomination of…: Senate Vote, Mar 10, 1925,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/69-S-5/to-advise-and-consent-to-the-nomination-of-charles (accessed 2026-10-17).