To consent to the nomination of john r. Sharpstein to be deputy postmaster at milwaukee and state of wisconsin. (p.455, p.370)

On Jun 14, 1858, the Senate voted 22–23. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–9, Republicans 0–11, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 35th Congress (1857–1858), James Buchanan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 22
No: 23
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jun 14, 1858

By party

Democrats22 yes · 9 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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