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Senate roll call 144 · 45th Congress · Feb 21, 1878

To consent to the nomination of lucius c. Northrop, as United States attorney of the district of south carolina in place of d.t. Corbin who resigned.

On Feb 21, 1878, the Senate voted 31–26. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 5–25, Democrats 26–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 members 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

31

No

26

Did not vote

25

Date

Feb 21, 1878

From Voteview roll call records.