To postpone consideration of the iowa contested election resolution until march 3, 1863. (p.434-1,2)

On Jan 21, 1863, the House voted 78–68. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 70–15, Democrats 2–34, Others 6–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 78
No: 68
Did not vote: 53
Date: Jan 21, 1863

By party

Republicans70 yes · 15 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 34 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 19 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dwight Loomis R-CT voted no
Alfred Avery Burnham R-CT voted no
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted no
Daniel Wheelwright Gooch R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted no
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted no
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted no
Edward Henry Smith D-NY voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted no
John Patton 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 postpone consideration of the iowa…: House Vote, Jan 21, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-438/to-postpone-consideration-of-the-iowa-contested-election-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).