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Senate roll call 324 · 43rd Congress · Feb 17, 1875

To adjourn due to the late hour, motion postponing discussion on the resolution to seat p.b.s. Pinchback, for a term of six years, from march 4, 1873.

On Feb 17, 1875, the Senate voted 6–31. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–31, Democrats 6–0, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes
6
No
31
Did not vote
40
Date
Feb 17, 1875

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 31 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

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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