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Senate roll call 23 · 48th Congress · Jan 29, 1884

To pass the resolution that the committee on privileges and elections be instructed to inquire into the alleged election outrages in virginia and mississippi an

On Jan 29, 1884, the Senate voted 33–29. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 0–36, Republicans 33–0, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
33
No
29
Did not vote
7
Date
Jan 29, 1884

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 36 no
  • Republicans33 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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