To consent to the nomination of ward h. Lamon to be U.S. Marshal for the district of columbia. (p. 485, 439

On Jul 26, 1861, the Senate voted 21–14. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–14, Democrats 6–0, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 21
No: 14
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jul 26, 1861

By party

Democrats6 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 14 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted yes
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Solomon Foot R-VT voted yes

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 consent to the nomination of ward h…: Senate Vote, Jul 26, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-69/to-consent-to-the-nomination-of-ward-h-lamon (accessed 2026-10-17).