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Senate roll call 231 · 44th Congress · Jun 28, 1876

To consent to the nomination of william g. Ritch, to be secretary of the territory of new mexico.

On Jun 28, 1876, the Senate voted 33–7. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–3, Democrats 5–4, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
33
No
7
Did not vote
42
Date
Jun 28, 1876

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 3 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 4 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To consent to the nomination of william g…: Senate Vote, Jun 28, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-231/to-consent-to-the-nomination-of-william-g-ritch (accessed 2026-10-17).

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