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Senate roll call 469 · 36th Congress · Feb 14, 1861

To refer to the committee on judiciary the nomination of john pettit to be U.S. District court judge for the state of kansas.

On Feb 14, 1861, the Senate voted 24–24. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–23, Republicans 23–0, Others 0–1. 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
24
No
24
Did not vote
22
Date
Feb 14, 1861

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 23 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 0 no · 4 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 refer to the committee on judiciary the…: Senate Vote, Feb 14, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-469/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-judiciary-the-nomination (accessed 2026-10-17).