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Senate roll call 88 · 44th Congress · Mar 8, 1876

To postpone the unfinished business and all prior orders and proceed to the consideration of S. 229, a bill providing for the admission of new mexico as a state

On Mar 8, 1876, the Senate voted 21–39 (S 229). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 21–11, Democrats 0–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
21
No
39
Did not vote
22
Date
Mar 8, 1876

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 28 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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Capitol Receipts, “To postpone the unfinished business and all…: Senate Vote, Mar 8, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-88/to-postpone-the-unfinished-business-and-all-prior-orders (accessed 2026-10-17).