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Senate roll call 94 · 44th Congress · Mar 21, 1876

To reconsider the vote rejecting the nomination of charles h. Searing, as agent for the indians of the santee agency in nebraska.

On Mar 21, 1876, the Senate voted 21–36. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–12, Democrats 1–23, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
36
Did not vote
25
Date
Mar 21, 1876

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 23 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote rejecting the…: Senate Vote, Mar 21, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-94/to-reconsider-the-vote-rejecting-the-nomination-of-charles (accessed 2026-10-17).