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Senate roll call 6 · 45th Congress · Mar 9, 1877

To consent to the nomination of john sherman as secretary of treasury of the United States.

On Mar 9, 1877, the Senate voted 37–11. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 35–0, Democrats 1–11, 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

37

No

11

Did not vote

34

Date

Mar 9, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.