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Senate roll call 348 · 47th Congress · Apr 12, 1882

To agree to the appointment of william e. Chandler as secretary of the United States navy.

On Apr 12, 1882, the Senate voted 28–16. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–0, Democrats 2–28, Independents 1–0, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
28
No
16
Did not vote
15
Date
Apr 12, 1882

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 28 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Others1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the appointment of william e…: Senate Vote, Apr 12, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-S-348/to-agree-to-the-appointment-of-william-e-chandler (accessed 2026-10-17).

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