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Senate roll call 37 · 36th Congress · Jan 10, 1860

To advise and consent to the nomination of francis j. Grund, to be U.S. Consul at hanre.

On Jan 10, 1860, the Senate voted 12–25. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–13, Republicans 0–11, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 members 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
12
No
25
Did not vote
33
Date
Jan 10, 1860

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 13 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 11 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 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 advise and consent to the nomination of…: Senate Vote, Jan 10, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-37/to-advise-and-consent-to-the-nomination-of-francis (accessed 2026-10-17).