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Senate roll call 228 · 94th Congress · Jun 18, 1975

To amend S. RES. 166, setting forth legal issues to be resolved by the Senate relative to the new hampshire senatorial election contest, by declaring the seat v

On Jun 18, 1975, the Senate voted 40–59 (SRES 166). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–57, Republicans 35–2, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
40
No
59
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 18, 1975

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 57 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. RES. 166, setting forth legal…: Senate Vote, Jun 18, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-228/to-amend-s-res-166-setting-forth-legal-issues (accessed 2026-10-16).

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