To recommend H.R. 2, a bill relating to agricultural colleges. (p. 1742-2,3)

On Apr 22, 1858, the House voted 93–104 (HR 2). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 82–19, Republicans 7–76, Others 4–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 members voted against their own party.

During the 35th Congress (1857–1858), James Buchanan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 93
No: 104
Did not vote: 48
Date: Apr 22, 1858

By party

Democrats82 yes · 19 no · 34 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 76 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Chambers Mckibbin D-CA voted no
William Gustavus Whiteley D-DE voted no
James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted no
Augustus Romaldus Wright D-GA voted no
Timothy Davis R-IA voted yes
William Hayden English D-IN voted no
James Bradford Foley D-IN voted no
James Madison Gregg D-IN voted no
Thomas Fielder Bowie D-MD voted no
Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted no
John Huyler D-NJ voted no
Daniel Edgar Sickles D-NY voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
William Fiero Russell D-NY voted no
Erastus Corning D-NY voted no
Francis Elias Spinner R-NY voted yes
Israel Thompson Hatch D-NY voted no
Matthias H. Nichols R-OH voted yes
Richard Mott R-OH voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Leiter R-OH voted yes
Galusha Aaron Grow R-PA voted yes
Allison White D-PA voted no
John Alexander Ahl D-PA voted no
Wilson Reilly D-PA voted no
James Lisle Gillis D-PA voted no
Charles Billinghurst R-WI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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