To recess until 10 o'clock a.m. Monday, in order to enable the senators to give further thought to the report objecting to the decision of the electoral commiss

On Feb 10, 1877, the Senate voted 25–44. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–43, Democrats 25–0, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 25
No: 44
Did not vote: 13
Date: Feb 10, 1877

By party

Republicans0 yes · 43 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats25 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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