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Senate roll call 147 · 64th Congress · Jun 1, 1916

To confirm the nomination of louis d. Brandeis, to be an associate justice of the supreme court of the U.S. (p. 9032-1)

On Jun 1, 1916, the Senate voted 47–22. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 5–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 64th Congress (1915–1916), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
47
No
22
Did not vote
16
Date
Jun 1, 1916

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 27 no · 10 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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Capitol Receipts, “To confirm the nomination of louis d…: Senate Vote, Jun 1, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-147/to-confirm-the-nomination-of-louis-d-brandeis-to (accessed 2026-10-17).