To proceed to the consideration of executive business, made during debate on S. 2047, a bill providing for the presidential succession. (p. 961-1)

On Jan 8, 1883, the Senate voted 21–32. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–14, Republicans 7–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 21
No: 32
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jan 8, 1883

By party

Democrats14 yes · 14 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 18 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted no
George Miles Chilcott R-CO voted yes
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
Middleton Pope Barrow D-GA voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted yes
James Burnie Beck D-KY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Jonas D-LA voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
James Black Groome D-MD voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted yes
Elbridge Gerry Lapham R-NY voted yes
James Harvey Slater D-OR voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Howell Edmunds Jackson D-TN voted no
Samuel Bell Maxey D-TX voted no
Henry Gassaway Davis D-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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