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Senate roll call 3 · 94th Congress · Jan 28, 1975

To agree to a motion (in the nature of a substitute for the mansfield motion, see var. 13) declaring the new hampshire Senate seat vacant subject to the calling

On Jan 28, 1975, the Senate voted 39–53. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–56, Republicans 37–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
39
No
53
Did not vote
2
Date
Jan 28, 1975

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 56 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans37 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a motion (in the nature of a…: Senate Vote, Jan 28, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-3/to-agree-to-a-motion-in-the-nature-of (accessed 2026-10-17).