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Senate roll call 287 · 49th Congress · Jul 27, 1886

Confirmation of the nomination of william f. Henderson, as associate justice of the supreme court of the territory of new mexico.

On Jul 27, 1886, the Senate voted 29–23. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–0, Republicans 3–28. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
29
No
23
Did not vote
18
Date
Jul 27, 1886

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 28 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “Confirmation of the nomination of william f…: Senate Vote, Jul 27…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-287/confirmation-of-the-nomination-of-william-f-henderson-as (accessed 2026-10-17).