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Senate roll call 563 · 35th Congress · Feb 11, 1859

To table the committee report on the memorial of indiana in relation to contested election of senators of that state along with pending ammendments.

On Feb 11, 1859, the Senate voted 31–20. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–3, Republicans 0–16, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
31
No
20
Did not vote
22
Date
Feb 11, 1859

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 3 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

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 table the committee report on the…: Senate Vote, Feb 11, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-563/to-table-the-committee-report-on-the-memorial-of (accessed 2026-10-17).