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Senate roll call 8 · 45th Congress · Mar 10, 1877

To consent to the nomination of david m. Key as post master general of the United States.

On Mar 10, 1877, the Senate voted 57–2. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–2, Republicans 28–0, 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

2

Did not vote

23

Date

Mar 10, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.