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Senate roll call 3 · 44th Congress · Mar 16, 1875

To postpone action on the resolution admitting p.b.s. Pinchback as senator from the state of louisiana for the term of 6 years beginning march 4th 1873. (p. 90

On Mar 16, 1875, the Senate voted 33–30. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–2, Democrats 0–28, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
30
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 16, 1875

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 28 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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 postpone action on the resolution…: Senate Vote, Mar 16, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-3/to-postpone-action-on-the-resolution-admitting-p-b (accessed 2026-10-14).

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