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Senate roll call 144 · 44th Congress · May 4, 1876

To adjourn until monday, may 15, at 12:30 p.m., the proceedings of the impeachment, of william w. Belknap, late secretary of war.

On May 4, 1876, the Senate voted 21–40. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–23, Democrats 9–16, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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

21

No

40

Did not vote

21

Date

May 4, 1876

From Voteview roll call records.