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Senate roll call 204 · 36th Congress · May 24, 1860

On adoption of the resolution that the union of these states rests on the equality of rights and privileges among its members and it is the duty of the Senate w

On May 24, 1860, the Senate voted 36–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–0, Republicans 0–18, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes
36
No
18
Did not vote
16
Date
May 24, 1860

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 18 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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, “On adoption of the resolution that the union…: Senate Vote, May 24…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-204/on-adoption-of-the-resolution-that-the-union-of (accessed 2026-10-17).