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Senate roll call 353 · 45th Congress · Dec 13, 1878

To pass S. 1308, a bill amending chapter 1 title 3 of the U.S. Revised statutes, relating to presidential elections and regulating the counting of the votes for

On Dec 13, 1878, the Senate voted 35–26 (S 1308). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–0, Democrats 4–28, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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

35

No

26

Did not vote

17

Date

Dec 13, 1878

From Voteview roll call records.