To adopt S RES 345, philippine elections, the resolution censuring the february 7 philippine elections for President and vice President and expressing the sense

On Feb 19, 1986, the Senate voted 85–9. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–8, Democrats 44–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 85
No: 9
Did not vote: 4
Date: Feb 19, 1986

By party

Republicans44 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt S RES 345, philippine elections…: Senate Vote, Feb 19, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-394/to-adopt-s-res-345-philippine-elections-the-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).