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Senate roll call 256 · 46th Congress · Mar 22, 1880

To advise and consent to the appointment of john n. L. Stratton to be supervisor of census for the third census district of new jersey.

On Mar 22, 1880, the Senate voted 23–33. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–34, Republicans 25–0, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
23
No
33
Did not vote
21
Date
Mar 22, 1880

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 34 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To advise and consent to the appointment of…: Senate Vote, Mar 22…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-S-256/to-advise-and-consent-to-the-appointment-of-john (accessed 2026-10-17).

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