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House roll call 17 · 36th Congress · Jan 5, 1860

To adjourn.

On Jan 5, 1860, the House voted 90–106. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–96, Democrats 64–4, Others 25–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
90
No
106
Did not vote
48
Date
Jan 5, 1860

By party

  • Democrats64 yes · 4 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 96 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others25 yes · 6 no · 8 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.