To decide if the house will consider the report of the committee of elections on the michigan contested election case of w.a. Howard and g.b. Cooper. (p. 2094)

On May 14, 1860, the House voted 103–61. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 82–0, Democrats 2–52, Others 19–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 103
No: 61
Did not vote: 80
Date: May 14, 1860

By party

Democrats2 yes · 52 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans82 yes · 0 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 9 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To decide if the house will consider the…: House Vote, May 14, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-158/to-decide-if-the-house-will-consider-the-report (accessed 2026-10-17).