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On Jul 5, 1861, the House voted 120–1. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 92–4, Democrats 30–2, Others 12–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 120
No: 1
Did not vote: 53
Date: Jul 5, 1861

By party

Republicans92 yes · 4 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats30 yes · 2 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 6 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Cornelius Burnett D-KY voted no
Thomas Dawes Eliot R-MA voted no
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
Francis Preston Blair Jr. R-MO voted no
George Thomas Cobb D-NJ voted no
Samuel Steel Blair 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 elect a doorkeeper of the House Of…: House Vote, Jul 5, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-5/to-elect-a-doorkeeper-of-the-house-of-representatives (accessed 2026-10-17).