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Senate roll call 349 · 50th Congress · Feb 12, 1889

To consider a resolution directing the committee on privileges and elections to revise existing laws regulating elections of congressmen.

On Feb 12, 1889, the Senate voted 22–19. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 0–25, Republicans 23–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
22
No
19
Did not vote
28
Date
Feb 12, 1889

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 25 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote

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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Capitol Receipts, “To consider a resolution directing the…: Senate Vote, Feb 12, 1889,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-349/to-consider-a-resolution-directing-the-committee-on-privileges (accessed 2026-10-17).