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Senate roll call 5 · 45th Congress · Mar 8, 1877

To pass a resolution providing that the credentials of william p. Kellogg, senator elect from louisiana, be laid on table, until the appointment of a committee

On Mar 8, 1877, the Senate voted 42–21. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–21, Democrats 28–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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

42

No

21

Did not vote

19

Date

Mar 8, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.