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Senate roll call 26 · 36th Congress · Mar 9, 1859

On consenting to the nomination of john pettit, to be chief justice of the supreme court of the territory of kan.

On Mar 9, 1859, the Senate voted 29–13. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–1, Republicans 0–12, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes

29

No

13

Did not vote

28

Date

Mar 9, 1859

From Voteview roll call records.