To pass the battle of ball's bluff resolution. (p.191-2)

On Jan 6, 1862, the House voted 80–54. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 79–11, Democrats 0–25, Others 1–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 80
No: 54
Did not vote: 65
Date: Jan 6, 1862

By party

Republicans79 yes · 11 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 25 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 18 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKee Dunn R-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Charles Delano R-MA voted no
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted no
Francis Preston Blair Jr. R-MO voted no
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted no
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted no
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted no
Robert Mcknight 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 pass the battle of ball's bluff…: House Vote, Jan 6, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-78/to-pass-the-battle-of-balls-bluff-resolution-p (accessed 2026-10-17).