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Senate roll call 2 · 48th Congress · Dec 18, 1883

To consider the resolution which sets forth that the Senate shall now proceed to the election of the following officers in the order named, secretary of Senate,

On Dec 18, 1883, the Senate voted 34–30. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–0, Democrats 0–30, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
34
No
30
Did not vote
14
Date
Dec 18, 1883

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 30 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others2 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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