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Senate roll call 10 · 45th Congress · Mar 17, 1877

To consent to the nomination of carl schurz of missouri as secretary of interior of the United States, to take the place of zachariah chandler who resigned, and

On Mar 17, 1877, the Senate voted 55–1. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–1, Democrats 27–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

55

No

1

Did not vote

26

Date

Mar 17, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.