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Senate roll call 588 · 42nd Congress · Jun 7, 1872

To concur in amendment to H.R. 2705, which appropriates money for elections, and changes the election laws.

On Jun 7, 1872, the Senate voted 32–11 (HR 2705). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–2, Democrats 0–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
32
No
11
Did not vote
29
Date
Jun 7, 1872

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 2 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 10 no · 8 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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