Nomination of james m. Dunn to the office of U.S. Marshall for the district of columbia.

On Mar 26, 1873, the Senate voted 31–14. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–0, Democrats 0–13, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 31
No: 14
Did not vote: 34
Date: Mar 26, 1873

By party

Republicans31 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 13 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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