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Senate roll call 280 · 94th Congress · Jul 15, 1975

To reconsider the vote by which it was agreed that it is not the sense of the Senate that rules committee conduct a recount of certain specified precincts as re

On Jul 15, 1975, the Senate voted 45–47. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–48, Republicans 36–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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
45
No
47
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 15, 1975

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 48 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 0 no · 2 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 reconsider the vote by which it was…: Senate Vote, Jul 15, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-280/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-it-was-agreed (accessed 2026-10-17).

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