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Senate roll call 91 · 44th Congress · Mar 10, 1876

To pass S. 229, a bill enabling the people of n.m. To form a constitution and state government and for the admission of the said state into the union on an equa

On Mar 10, 1876, the Senate voted 35–14 (S 229). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–5, Democrats 10–10, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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
35
No
14
Did not vote
31
Date
Mar 10, 1876

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 5 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 10 no · 14 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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