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Senate roll call 10 · 45th Congress · Mar 17, 1877

To consent to the nomination of carl schurz of missouri as secretary of interior of the United States, to take the place of zachariah chandler who resigned, and

On Mar 17, 1877, the Senate voted 55–1. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–1, Democrats 27–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
55
No
1
Did not vote
26
Date
Mar 17, 1877

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 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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