To order the main question on H. R. 718, a bill to construct a ship canal from the mississippi river to lake michigan, and to enlarge the locks of the erie and

On Feb 9, 1863, the House voted 61–49 (HR 718). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 54–21, Democrats 6–15, Others 3–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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: 61
No: 49
Did not vote: 85
Date: Feb 9, 1863

By party

Republicans54 yes · 21 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 15 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 15 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Catlin Woodruff D-CT voted yes
William Joshua Allen D-IL voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
William Mitchell R-IN voted no
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted no
Edward Henry Smith D-NY voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Elijah Ward D-NY voted yes
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
John Addison Gurley R-OH voted no
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted no
William Parker Cutler R-OH voted no
Sidney Edgerton R-OH voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted no
Samuel Steel Blair R-PA voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted no
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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 order the main question on H. R. 718, a…: House Vote, Feb 9, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-519/to-order-the-main-question-on-h-r-718 (accessed 2026-10-17).