To postpone the special order, which is the election of a printer, in order to resolve the house into the committee of the whole on the state of the union. (p.

On Feb 22, 1860, the House voted 86–82. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 79–0, Democrats 0–66, Others 7–16. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 86
No: 82
Did not vote: 76
Date: Feb 22, 1860

By party

Democrats0 yes · 66 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans79 yes · 0 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 16 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 the special order, which is the…: House Vote, Feb 22, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-58/to-postpone-the-special-order-which-is-the-election (accessed 2026-10-17).