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Senate roll call 64 · 51st Congress · Mar 28, 1890

To adjourn, motion made during debate on the nomination of charles swayne, to be U.S. District judge for the northern district of florida, no quorum voting.

On Mar 28, 1890, the Senate voted 15–21. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–25, Democrats 18–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes
15
No
21
Did not vote
47
Date
Mar 28, 1890

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 25 no · 27 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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