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Senate roll call 1 · 66th Congress · May 19, 1919

To appoint key pittman, a senator from nevada, as President pro tempore, in place of albert b. Cummins, a senator from iowa.

On May 19, 1919, the Senate voted 42–47. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–47, Democrats 42–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 66th Congress (1919–1920), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
42
No
47
Did not vote
12
Date
May 19, 1919

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 47 no · 4 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 appoint key pittman, a senator from…: Senate Vote, May 19, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-1/to-appoint-key-pittman-a-senator-from-nevada-as (accessed 2026-10-17).