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Senate roll call 2 · 45th Congress · Mar 7, 1877

To adopt the resolution accepting the credentials of MR. Lamar, senator elect from mississippi, and providing that he be sworn in.

On Mar 7, 1877, the Senate voted 57–1. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–0, Republicans 27–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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

57

No

1

Did not vote

22

Date

Mar 7, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.