To adopt resolution to discharge the committee on naval affairs from further consideration of the nominations of officers of the navy received from the presiden

On Jan 14, 1858, the Senate voted 24–19. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 10–13, Republicans 11–6, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 24
No: 19
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jan 14, 1858

By party

Democrats10 yes · 13 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Asa Biggs D-NC voted yes
William Wright D-NJ voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT voted no
Charles Durkee R-WI voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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