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House roll call 50 · 36th Congress · Feb 17, 1860

To postpone election of a printer till monday next. (p. 830)

On Feb 17, 1860, the House voted 90–82. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 84–1, Democrats 0–58, Others 6–23. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
82
Did not vote
72
Date
Feb 17, 1860

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 58 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Republicans84 yes · 1 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 23 no · 10 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 postpone election of a printer till…: House Vote, Feb 17, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-50/to-postpone-election-of-a-printer-till-monday-next (accessed 2026-10-17).