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Senate roll call 157 · 74th Congress · Mar 19, 1936

To recommit the nomination of edwin r. Holmes, nominated to be United States circuit judge of the fifth circuit, to the committee on the judiciary.

On Mar 19, 1936, the Senate voted 4–59. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–51, Republicans 1–16, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 74th Congress (1935–1936), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
4
No
59
Did not vote
19
Date
Mar 19, 1936

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 51 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit the nomination of edwin r…: Senate Vote, Mar 19, 1936,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/74-S-157/to-recommit-the-nomination-of-edwin-r-holmes-nominated (accessed 2026-10-16).

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