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House roll call 159 · 36th Congress · May 15, 1860

To order the previous question on the amendment to the resolution of the committee on elections the amendment provides that george b. Cooper is entitled to reta

On May 15, 1860, the House voted 115–40. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 78–0, Democrats 17–33, Others 20–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
115
No
40
Did not vote
89
Date
May 15, 1860

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 33 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Republicans78 yes · 0 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Others20 yes · 7 no · 12 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 the previous question on the…: House Vote, May 15, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-159/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-16).