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Senate roll call 191 · 43rd Congress · Jun 2, 1874

Nomination of william a. Richardson as secretary of the treasury.

On Jun 2, 1874, the Senate voted 27–20. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–3, Democrats 0–16, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
27
No
20
Did not vote
32
Date
Jun 2, 1874

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 3 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 6 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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