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House roll call 514 · 35th Congress · Mar 2, 1859

To order a call of the house. (p. 1600-2)

On Mar 2, 1859, the House voted 47–84. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 43–35, Republicans 2–43, Others 2–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
47
No
84
Did not vote
114
Date
Mar 2, 1859

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 35 no · 57 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 43 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 6 no · 9 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 order a call of the house. (p. 1600-2): House Vote, Mar 2, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-514/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-p-1600 (accessed 2026-10-17).