To postpone consideration of H. R. 1096 (16 stat 67, app. Feb. 23, 1870), a bill admitting mississippi to representation in Congress, in order to proceed with c

On Feb 14, 1870, the Senate voted 24–24. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 21–20, Democrats 3–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 24
No: 24
Did not vote: 32
Date: Feb 14, 1870

By party

Republicans21 yes · 20 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alexander Mcdonald R-AR voted no
Benjamin Franklin Rice R-AR voted no
Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
Thomas Ward Osborn R-FL voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton R-IN voted no
Edmund Gibson Ross R-KS voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Garrett Davis D-KY voted yes
Thomas Clay Mccreery D-KY voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
George Vickers D-MD voted yes
Carl Schurz R-MO voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
William Gannaway Brownlow R-TN voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Matthew Hale Carpenter R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted no
Waitman Thomas Willey R-WV 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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