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Senate roll call 186 · 37th Congress · Feb 25, 1862

To postpone the special order of business, a resolution affirming the right of benjamin stark to take the constitutional oath as a senator from oregon. (p. 942

On Feb 25, 1862, the Senate voted 22–15. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–2, Democrats 0–8, Others 0–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members 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
22
No
15
Did not vote
36
Date
Feb 25, 1862

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 8 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 5 no · 3 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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