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Senate roll call 257 · 46th Congress · Mar 22, 1880

To advise and consent to the appointment of william hunt as supervisor of census for the seventh census district of ohio.

On Mar 22, 1880, the Senate voted 12–27. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–33, Republicans 19–0, Independents 1–0. 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
12
No
27
Did not vote
28
Date
Mar 22, 1880

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 33 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 22…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-S-257/to-advise-and-consent-to-the-appointment-of-william (accessed 2026-10-17).