Confirmation of the nomination of frank s. Perkins to be postmaster at fremont, nebraska.

On Oct 8, 1940, the Senate voted 24–27. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–14, Republicans 0–12, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 76th Congress (1939–1940), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 24
No: 27
Did not vote: 29
Date: Oct 8, 1940

By party

Democrats23 yes · 14 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 12 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted no
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no

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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