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Senate roll call 417 · 44th Congress · Feb 28, 1877

To decide an objection to the resolution referring to the electoral vote of south carolina, providing that it is competent to receive testimony to sustain the s

On Feb 28, 1877, the Senate voted 18–43. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–41, Democrats 18–1, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

43

Did not vote

21

Date

Feb 28, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.