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Senate roll call 343 · 44th Congress · Aug 15, 1876

To consent to the nomination of almon m. Clapp. As public printer.

On Aug 15, 1876, the Senate voted 27–12. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–2, Democrats 0–10. 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
27
No
12
Did not vote
43
Date
Aug 15, 1876

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 2 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 10 no · 24 didn’t vote

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 almon m…: Senate Vote, Aug 15, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-343/to-consent-to-the-nomination-of-almon-m-clapp (accessed 2026-10-17).

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