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Senate roll call 2 · 94th Congress · Jan 28, 1975

To agree to a motion (in the nature of a substitute for mansfield motion) calling for the seating of louis c. Wyman, republican contestant for new hampshire sen

On Jan 28, 1975, the Senate voted 34–58. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–59, Republicans 36–1, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
34
No
58
Did not vote
2
Date
Jan 28, 1975

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 59 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a motion (in the nature of a…: Senate Vote, Jan 28, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-2/to-agree-to-a-motion-in-the-nature-of (accessed 2026-10-17).