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House roll call 115 · 36th Congress · Apr 5, 1860

To table an appeal from a decision of the chair on the new york contested election of a.j. Williamson and d.e. Sickles, the chair ruling that it was in order fo

On Apr 5, 1860, the House voted 95–77. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 7–76, Democrats 59–0, Others 29–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes

95

No

77

Did not vote

72

Date

Apr 5, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.