To pass an amendment to H. R. 525 (12 stat. 572, app. 7/14/1862), a bill relating to the election of representatives to Congress by single districts; which amen

On Jun 24, 1862, the House voted 59–46 (HR 525). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 54–8, Democrats 1–23, Others 4–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 59
No: 46
Did not vote: 94
Date: Jun 24, 1862

By party

Republicans54 yes · 8 no · 48 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 23 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 15 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Daniel Wheelwright Gooch R-MA voted no
Charles Delano R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Thomas McKey Edwards R-NH voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
James Tracy Hale R-PA 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 pass an amendment to H. R. 525 (12 stat…: House Vote, Jun 24, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-292/to-pass-an-amendment-to-h-r-525-12 (accessed 2026-10-17).