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Senate roll call 371 · 36th Congress · Jun 28, 1860

To advise and consent to the nomination of joseph e. Johnston to be quarter-master general of the U.S. Army with the rank of brigadier-general.

On Jun 28, 1860, the Senate voted 31–3. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–0, Republicans 5–3, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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

31

No

3

Did not vote

36

Date

Jun 28, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.