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Senate roll call 139 · 37th Congress · Jan 10, 1862

To pass the resolution providing that the oath prescribed by law be not administered to benjamin stark, senatorelect from oregon, and that his credentials be re

On Jan 10, 1862, the Senate voted 28–11. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–0, Democrats 1–9, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
28
No
11
Did not vote
34
Date
Jan 10, 1862

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 9 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 5 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 pass the resolution providing that the…: Senate Vote, Jan 10, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-139/to-pass-the-resolution-providing-that-the-oath-prescribed (accessed 2026-10-17).