To amend S. RES. 1, declaring that frank l. Smith is not entitled to a seat as a senator from illinois, by providing retain his seat, MR. Smith is entitled to b

On Dec 7, 1927, the Senate voted 32–50 (SRE 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–38, Republicans 30–14, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 70th Congress (1927–1928), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 32
No: 50
Did not vote: 12
Date: Dec 7, 1927

By party

Democrats7 yes · 38 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 14 no · 9 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
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted yes
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
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
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. 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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