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Senate roll call 29 · 49th Congress · Feb 5, 1886

To amend S. 967, a bill providing for the admission of state of dakota into the union in order that the inhabitants of the territory of dakota be authorized to

On Feb 5, 1886, the Senate voted 22–33 (S 967). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–36, Democrats 26–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
22
No
33
Did not vote
18
Date
Feb 5, 1886

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 36 no · 9 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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