To postpone consideration of the report on the iowa contested election, byington VS. Vandever, until the first wednesday of the next session. (p.2023-1)

On May 8, 1862, the House voted 79–49. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 69–11, Others 9–16, Democrats 1–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 79
No: 49
Did not vote: 71
Date: May 8, 1862

By party

Republicans69 yes · 11 no · 30 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 22 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 16 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dwight Loomis R-CT voted no
Daniel Wheelwright Gooch R-MA voted no
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
William Wall R-NY voted no
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Abram Baldwin Olin R-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted no
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted no
John Hickman R-PA voted no
Luther Hanchett R-WI voted no

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 consideration of the report on…: House Vote, May 8, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-206/to-postpone-consideration-of-the-report-on-the-iowa (accessed 2026-10-17).