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Senate roll call 4 · 43rd Congress · Mar 11, 1873

To pass the resolution relating to the island of mackinac, directing secretary of war to consider and report to the next Congress the expediency of dedicating t

On Mar 11, 1873, the Senate voted 37–13. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–4, Democrats 5–5, Others 2–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
37
No
13
Did not vote
29
Date
Mar 11, 1873

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 4 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 5 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 4 no · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass the resolution relating to the…: Senate Vote, Mar 11, 1873,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-S-4/to-pass-the-resolution-relating-to-the-island-of (accessed 2026-10-17).