Nomination of MRS. Claire boothe luce as ambassador to brazil.

On Apr 28, 1959, the Senate voted 79–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–12, Republicans 34–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 79
No: 11
Did not vote: 5
Date: Apr 28, 1959

By party

Democrats46 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Lewis (Bob) Bartlett D-AK voted no
Ernest Henry Gruening D-AK voted no
John Albert Carroll D-CO voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted no
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted no
Joseph Sill Clark D-PA voted no
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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