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Senate roll call 89 · 45th Congress · Dec 10, 1877

To adopt a resolution providing that MR. James b. Eustis is entitled to his seat as the senator from louisiana from jan. 12, 1876 until march 3, 1879, and that

On Dec 10, 1877, the Senate voted 49–8. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–0, Republicans 19–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
49
No
8
Did not vote
20
Date
Dec 10, 1877

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 10 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

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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