Confirmation of nomination of t.v. O'connor as member of the no. 5 shipping board for a 6 year term. (p. 13498-1)

On Jun 20, 1932, the Senate voted 35–16. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–5, Democrats 11–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 72nd Congress (1931–1932), Herbert Hoover was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 35
No: 16
Did not vote: 48
Date: Jun 20, 1932

By party

Democrats11 yes · 11 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 5 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted no
John Hollis Bankhead II D-AL voted no
Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted no
Edward Prentiss Costigan D-CO voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
George Mcgill D-KS voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted no
Matthew Mansfield Neely D-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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