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Senate roll call 234 · 45th Congress · May 17, 1878

To pass S. 877, a bill providing a time and place for holding U.S. Circuit court in iowa and appointing an additional judge in such district.

On May 17, 1878, the Senate voted 34–12 (S 877). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–0, Democrats 10–12, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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

34

No

12

Did not vote

36

Date

May 17, 1878

From Voteview roll call records.