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Senate roll call 12 · 45th Congress · Mar 17, 1877

To consent to the nomination of frederick douglass as marshall of the United States for the district of columbia in place of alexander sharp who resigned.

On Mar 17, 1877, the Senate voted 30–12. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 24–0, Democrats 5–12, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 members 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

30

No

12

Did not vote

40

Date

Mar 17, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.