To adjourn, due to the late hour, motion postponing debate on seating p.b.s. Pinchback, as senator from louisiana for the term of six years from march 4, 1873.

On Feb 17, 1875, the Senate voted 11–29. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–29, Democrats 10–0, Others 2–1. 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: 11
No: 29
Did not vote: 37
Date: Feb 17, 1875

By party

Republicans0 yes · 29 no · 22 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 4 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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