To pass S. RES. 247, declaring that blair lee was legally elected a U.S. Senator from the state of maryland at a regular election on the 4th of november 1913,

On Jan 28, 1914, the Senate voted 53–13 (SRE 247). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–0, Republicans 14–13, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 63rd Congress (1913–1914), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 53
No: 13
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jan 28, 1914

By party

Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 13 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William O'Connell Bradley R-KY voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted no
Isaac Stephenson R-WI voted no
Nathan Goff R-WV voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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