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Senate roll call 302 · 94th Congress · Jul 21, 1975

To postpone consideration of S. RES. 204, declaring vacant the contested new hampshire Senate seat, until sept. 15.

On Jul 21, 1975, the Senate voted 45–41 (SRES 206). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–5, Republicans 0–34, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. 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
45
No
41
Did not vote
11
Date
Jul 21, 1975

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 34 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 postpone consideration of S. RES. 204…: Senate Vote, Jul 21, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-302/to-postpone-consideration-of-s-res-204-declaring-vacant (accessed 2026-10-17).

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