To confirm the appointment of louis blenker of new york as a brigadier-general in the volunteers.

On Jul 17, 1862, the Senate voted 22–14. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–9, Others 2–3, Democrats 2–2. 9 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: 14
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jul 17, 1862

By party

Democrats2 yes · 2 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 9 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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