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Senate roll call 172 · 45th Congress · Mar 28, 1878

To consent to the nomination of charles p. Ramsdell, as United States marshal for the eastern district of virginia.

On Mar 28, 1878, the Senate voted 32–17. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–0, Democrats 1–17, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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

32

No

17

Did not vote

33

Date

Mar 28, 1878

From Voteview roll call records.