To pass a resolution providing that george h. Yeaman is entitled to a seat in this house as a representative from the second congressional district of kentucky.

On May 30, 1864, the House voted 95–26. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 66–0, Democrats 14–27, Others 17–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 95
No: 26
Did not vote: 63
Date: May 30, 1864

By party

Republicans66 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats14 yes · 27 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Edward English D-CT voted yes
Lorenzo De Medici Sweat D-ME voted yes
William Gaston Steele D-NJ voted yes
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
Anson Herrick D-NY voted yes
William Radford D-NY voted yes
Charles Henry Winfield D-NY voted yes
Homer Augustus Nelson D-NY voted yes
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted yes
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted yes
Francis Kernan D-NY voted yes
John Ganson D-NY voted yes
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted yes
Ezra Wheeler D-WI voted yes

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 a resolution providing that george…: House Vote, May 30, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-293/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-that-george-h-yeaman (accessed 2026-10-17).