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House roll call 355 · 35th Congress · Dec 15, 1858

To amend in the nature of a substitute a resolution for the impeachment of judge watrous, so as to strike out a portion and substitute that the testimony before

On Dec 15, 1858, the House voted 111–91. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–65, Republicans 56–24, Others 12–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 68 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
111
No
91
Did not vote
42
Date
Dec 15, 1858

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 65 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans56 yes · 24 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others12 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

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 amend in the nature of a substitute a…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-355/to-amend-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute-a (accessed 2026-10-17).