To elect a chaplain of the House Of Representatives, w. Channing, coded 1, v.s. J. Hopkins, coded 2. Other candidates are r.mcguire, coded 5, w. Brownlow, code

On Dec 9, 1863, the House voted 83–4. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 74–1, Democrats 46–7, Others 17–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 83
No: 4
Did not vote: 27
Date: Dec 9, 1863

By party

Republicans74 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 7 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Carpenter Baldwin D-MI voted no
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted no
John Winthrop Chanler D-NY voted no
James Brooks D-NY voted no
Francis Kernan D-NY voted no
Alexander Long D-OH voted no
William Edward Finck D-OH voted no
John O'Neill D-OH voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To elect a chaplain of the House Of…: House Vote, Dec 9, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-10/to-elect-a-chaplain-of-the-house-of-representatives (accessed 2026-10-17).