What was the result of Senate roll call vote 88 in the 102nd Congress?

The Senate vote on May 13, 1992 ended "Veto Sustained (57-42, 2/3 majority required)", 57-42. The vote was on: On Overriding the Veto S. 3 (S. 3).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 88?

57 senators voted Yea and 42 voted Nay. 1 senator did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 88 in the 102nd Congress?

Democrats voted 53-2 and Republicans voted 2-38. 4 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #88 · 102nd Congress · Session 2 · May 13, 1992, 6:01 PM (ET)

On Overriding the Veto S. 3 (S. 3)

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for a voluntary system of spending limits for Senate election campaigns, and for other purposes.

Veto Sustained (57-42, 2/3 majority required)

57 Yea

42 Nay

← Vote #87 Vote #89 →

How the Parties Voted

Democrat 56 senators

53 Yea / 2 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Republican 40 senators

2 Yea / 38 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Independent 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent Democrat 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

David Durenberger (Republican–MN) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Fritz Hollings (Democrat–SC) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
John McCain, III (Republican–AZ) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Arlen Specter (Democrat–PA) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 57

Nay 42

Not Voting 1

Howard Metzenbaum (OH)

Other Votes on S. 3

Vote #85 On Passage of the Bill S. 3

Bill Passed (56-42) May 23, 1991
Vote #82 On the Conference Report S. 3

Conference Report Agreed to (58-42) Apr 30, 1992

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll call vote data (senate.gov ↗).

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