To consent to the nomination of edward pierrepont of n.y., as U.S. Attorney general.

On May 22, 1876, the Senate voted 46–8. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 35–0, Democrats 10–8, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 46
No: 8
Did not vote: 28
Date: May 22, 1876

By party

Republicans35 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 8 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Goldthwaite D-AL voted no
William Henry Barnum D-CT voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
John White Stevenson D-KY voted no
Augustus Summerfield Merrimon D-NC voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
James Kerr Kelly D-OR voted no
Henry Cooper D-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To consent to the nomination of edward…: Senate Vote, May 22, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-150/to-consent-to-the-nomination-of-edward-pierrepont-of (accessed 2026-10-17).