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House roll call 529 · 34th Congress · Dec 5, 1856

To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the house refused to seat john whitfield of kansas. (p.40-2)

On Dec 5, 1856, the House voted 108–111. Result: failed. By party: Others 103–37, Democrats 4–74, Republicans 1–0. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 34th Congress (1855–1856), Franklin Pierce was president.

Yes
108
No
111
Did not vote
19
Date
Dec 5, 1856

By party

  • Others103 yes · 37 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 74 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Dec 5, 1856,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/34-H-529/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).