To order main question relating to seating of members-elect from minnesota. (p. 2294-3)

On May 21, 1858, the House voted 101–90. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 96–9, Republicans 2–74, Others 3–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 101
No: 90
Did not vote: 54
Date: May 21, 1858

By party

Democrats96 yes · 9 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 74 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
Nehemiah Abbott R-ME voted yes
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
William Slocum Groesbeck D-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
William Smith D-VA voted no
Sherrard Clemens D-VA voted no

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 order main question relating to seating…: House Vote, May 21, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-244/to-order-main-question-relating-to-seating-of-members (accessed 2026-10-17).