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Senate roll call 32 · 72nd Congress · Jan 4, 1932

To elect a President pro-tem of the Senate. (p. 1198-1)

On Jan 4, 1932, the Senate voted 31–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–0, Republicans 24–0. 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
31
No
0
Did not vote
48
Date
Jan 4, 1932

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 0 no · 26 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, Jan 4, 1932,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/72-S-32/to-elect-a-president-pro-tem-of-the-senate (accessed 2026-10-17).