That the time fixed by rule number 20 of the rules of procedure and practice in the Senate when sitting on the trial of impeachments against william w. Belknap,

On Apr 27, 1876, the Senate voted 47–13. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–7, Democrats 17–5, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 47
No: 13
Did not vote: 22
Date: Apr 27, 1876

By party

Republicans30 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats17 yes · 5 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Eliphaz Spencer R-AL voted no
Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
William Wallace Eaton D-CT voted no
Isaac Peckham Christiancy R-MI voted no
Augustus Summerfield Merrimon D-NC voted no
Phineas Warren Hitchcock R-NE voted no
Allen Granberry Thurman D-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted no
David McKendree Key D-TN voted no
Robert Enoch Withers D-VA voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI 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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