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Senate roll call 85 · 45th Congress · Dec 3, 1877

To consent to the nomination of owen p. Fitzsimmons as marshal of georgia in place of w.h. Smythe.

On Dec 3, 1877, the Senate voted 24–19. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 3–19, Democrats 20–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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

24

No

19

Did not vote

39

Date

Dec 3, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.