To recall the resolution of confirmation as regards george otis smith.

On Jan 9, 1931, the Senate voted 44–37. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–35, Democrats 33–5, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 71st Congress (1929–1930), Herbert Hoover was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 44
No: 37
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jan 9, 1931

By party

Democrats33 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 35 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Daniel Frederic Steck D-IA voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
William Bliss Pine R-OK voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
William Emerson Brock D-TN voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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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