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Senate roll call 2 · 48th Congress · Dec 18, 1883

To consider the resolution which sets forth that the Senate shall now proceed to the election of the following officers in the order named, secretary of Senate,

On Dec 18, 1883, the Senate voted 34–30. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–0, Democrats 0–30, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

34

No

30

Did not vote

14

Date

Dec 18, 1883

From Voteview roll call records.