Confirmation of nomination of f. Roy yoke to be collector of internal revenue, west virginia.

On Jan 11, 1938, the Senate voted 46–15. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–12, Republicans 1–5, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 75th Congress (1937–1938), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 46
No: 15
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jan 11, 1938

By party

Democrats47 yes · 12 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
James Francis Byrnes D-SC voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
Ernest Willard Gibson R-VT voted yes
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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