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Senate roll call 269 · 94th Congress · Jul 9, 1975

To pass S. RES. 202, declaring it the sense of the the Senate that a vacancy exists for the office of U.S. Senator from the state of new hampshire.

On Jul 9, 1975, the Senate voted 42–53 (SRES 202). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–53, Republicans 36–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
42
No
53
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 9, 1975

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 53 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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