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Senate roll call 514 · 36th Congress · Feb 21, 1861

To consider the nomination of john pettit to be U.S. District court judge for the state of kansas.

On Feb 21, 1861, the Senate voted 24–27. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–26, Democrats 23–1, 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
24
No
27
Did not vote
19
Date
Feb 21, 1861

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 26 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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