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Senate roll call 88 · 44th Congress · Mar 8, 1876

To postpone the unfinished business and all prior orders and proceed to the consideration of S. 229, a bill providing for the admission of new mexico as a state

On Mar 8, 1876, the Senate voted 21–39 (S 229). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 21–11, Democrats 0–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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

21

No

39

Did not vote

22

Date

Mar 8, 1876

From Voteview roll call records.