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Senate roll call 172 · 45th Congress · Mar 28, 1878

To consent to the nomination of charles p. Ramsdell, as United States marshal for the eastern district of virginia.

On Mar 28, 1878, the Senate voted 32–17. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–0, Democrats 1–17, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
32
No
17
Did not vote
33
Date
Mar 28, 1878

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 17 no · 20 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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Capitol Receipts, “To consent to the nomination of charles p…: Senate Vote, Mar 28, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-S-172/to-consent-to-the-nomination-of-charles-p-ramsdell (accessed 2026-10-17).