Confirmation of the nomination of frank knox to be secretary of the navy.

On Jul 10, 1940, the Senate voted 66–16. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–11, Republicans 17–6, Others 0–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 76th Congress (1939–1940), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 66
No: 16
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jul 10, 1940

By party

Democrats56 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted no
David Worth Clark D-ID voted no
John Thomas R-ID voted no
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Clyde Martin Reed R-KS voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted no
Homer Truett Bone D-WA voted no
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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