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Senate roll call 245 · 46th Congress · Mar 10, 1880

To advise and consent to the appointment of william r. Brown as supervisor of census for the eighth census district of illinois.

On Mar 10, 1880, the Senate voted 20–29. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–32, Republicans 24–0, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
20
No
29
Did not vote
24
Date
Mar 10, 1880

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 32 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To advise and consent to the appointment of…: Senate Vote, Mar 10…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-S-245/to-advise-and-consent-to-the-appointment-of-william (accessed 2026-10-17).