Reaction to the U.S. Senate voting against both articles of impeachment facing President Donald Trump mirrored Wednesday's party-line vote in the chamber.

On the first article of impeachment, abuse of power, the vote was 52-48 in favor of acquittal. The second, obstruction of Congress, also produced a not-guilty verdict, 53-47.

Impeachment would have required 67 votes.

Catherine Lalonde, Butler County Democratic Committee chairwoman, said the outcome wasn't a surprise, but she was pleased that all Senate Democrats voted to impeach the president.

“We pretty much knew it was a forgone conclusion,” Lalonde said.

County Republican Committee chairman Al Lindsay could not be reached for comment.

All the Democrats, including Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and others who were undecided, ended up voting for impeachment, Lalonde said.

“They stood by their conscious instead of political reasoning. That, I think, was good,” Lalonde said.

Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., said some of Trump's actions were not appropriate, but don't warrant removing him from office.

“Today, I joined a majority of senators in voting to acquit President Trump,” Toomey said in a statement. “The Constitution sets a very high bar for impeachment and removal of a sitting president. While some of President Trump's actions were inappropriate, they did not come close to meeting the very high bar required to justify overturning the last election, removing him from office, and kicking him off the ballot in an election that has already begun. In November, the American people will decide for themselves whether President Trump should stay in office. In our democratic system, that's the way it should be.

“It is my hope that Congress can now move past this extremely partisan and divisive episode and get back to working on issues that will strengthen our economy and make our communities safer.”

Sen. Bob Casey Jr., D-Pa., voted for both articles, but did not comment on his vote.

U.S. Reps. Glenn Thompson, R-15th, and Mike Kelly, R-16th, said they hope Congress will move past the impeachment and get back to working for the people.

“I am pleased the Senate moved swiftly with their acquittal of the President,” Thompson said. “With impeachment now in the rearview mirror, I am hopeful Washington will get back to work and address the most- pressing issues we are facing as a country. The president addressed the nation last evening and presented a bold vision for the future with items that can be achieved if we can find common ground. It is up to my colleagues to set aside their partisan tendencies and political distractions so we can all get back to doing the people's work.”

“The Senate's acquittal of President Trump means the national nightmare orchestrated by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff, and Jerry Nadler is finally over,” Kelly said. “House Democrats' partisan abuse of Congress' impeachment power is a disgrace, and I call on them to help heal the wounds their reckless behavior has caused by working with the president and Republicans on the priorities of the American people going forward.”