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Senate Acquittal
- When
- 1876
- Where
- Senate Chamber
The Senate acquitted Belknap on all articles of impeachment, failing to reach the two-thirds majority required for conviction.
Belknap was charged with five articles of impeachment. With 40 votes needed for conviction, 25 senators voted no on each of five counts, while the yes votes were 35, 36, 36, 36, and 37, thus acquitting Belknap.
Sources
- William W. Belknap Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-09
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