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Senate roll call 18 · 72nd Congress · Dec 16, 1931

To elect a President pro-tem of the Senate. (p. 613-1)

On Dec 16, 1931, the Senate voted 42–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–0, Republicans 32–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 72nd Congress (1931–1932), Herbert Hoover was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
42
No
0
Did not vote
29
Date
Dec 16, 1931

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To elect a President pro-tem of the Senate…: Senate Vote, Dec 16, 1931,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/72-S-18/to-elect-a-president-pro-tem-of-the-senate (accessed 2026-10-17).