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Senate roll call 6 · 50th Congress · Jan 12, 1888

To pass a resolution providing that the committee on judiciary be instructed to inquire into the suppression of the votes of the colored citizens of jackson, mi

On Jan 12, 1888, the Senate voted 29–24. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–1, Democrats 0–27. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes
29
No
24
Did not vote
17
Date
Jan 12, 1888

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 27 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 1 no · 7 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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