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Senate roll call 8 · 79th Congress · Mar 1, 1945

Nomination of henry wallace to be secretary of commerce.

On Mar 1, 1945, the Senate voted 56–32. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–5, Republicans 10–28, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 79th Congress (1945–1946), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
56
No
32
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 1, 1945

By party

  • Democrats50 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 28 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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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