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Senate roll call 71 · 49th Congress · Mar 31, 1886

Confirmation of the nomination of william m. Merrick, as associate justice of the supreme court of the district of columbia.

On Mar 31, 1886, the Senate voted 28–16. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–24, Democrats 26–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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

28

No

16

Did not vote

15

Date

Mar 31, 1886

From Voteview roll call records.