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Senate roll call 1 · 51st Congress · Mar 7, 1889

To amend a Senate resolution choosing john j. Ingalls as President pro tempore of the Senate, by substituting in his place daniel w. Voorhees.

On Mar 7, 1889, the Senate voted 27–29. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–0, Republicans 0–30. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
27
No
29
Did not vote
31
Date
Mar 7, 1889

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 30 no · 23 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 amend a Senate resolution choosing john…: Senate Vote, Mar 7, 1889,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-S-1/to-amend-a-senate-resolution-choosing-john-j-ingalls (accessed 2026-10-17).