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Senate Acquittal Vote
- When
- March 1, 1805
- Where
- United States Capitol
The Senate voted to acquit Chase on all articles on March 1, 1805, failing to reach the two-thirds majority required for conviction.
The Senate convened on March 1, 1805, to determine verdicts for each of the eight articles. No article achieved the necessary two-thirds majority for conviction, resulting in an acquittal on all charges. This decision allowed Chase to remain in office.
Sources
- Impeachment of Samuel Chase Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
- Samuel Chase Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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