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Senate roll call 4 · 45th Congress · Mar 7, 1877

To amend the resolution providing that the oath prescribed by law be administered by the vice President to william pitt kellogg, whose credentials as a senator

On Mar 7, 1877, the Senate voted 35–29. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 6–29, Democrats 30–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
35
No
29
Did not vote
16
Date
Mar 7, 1877

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 29 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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