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Senate roll call 258 · 44th Congress · Jul 12, 1876

On sustaining the decision of the chair as appealed from by george f. Edmunds, holding that it is not in order under the rules for the trial of impeachments for

On Jul 12, 1876, the Senate voted 18–21. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–7, Democrats 5–14, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
18
No
21
Did not vote
43
Date
Jul 12, 1876

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 7 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 14 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • 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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