1) to reconsider the vote by by which H. R. 267 was passed (globe description) 2) to table a motion to reconsider the vote by which H. R. 267 was passed (journa

On Feb 5, 1868, the House voted 83–75 (HR 267). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 82–33, Democrats 1–40, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 members voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 83
No: 75
Did not vote: 75
Date: Feb 5, 1868

By party

Republicans82 yes · 33 no · 63 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 40 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Howard Starkweather R-CT voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Grenville Mellen Dodge R-IA voted no
Green Berry Raum R-IL voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Ginery Twichell R-MA voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Francis Thomas R-MD voted no
James Gillespie Blaine R-ME voted no
John Andrew Peters R-ME voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted no
William Anderson Pile R-MO voted no
Joseph Jackson Gravely R-MO voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
John Taffe R-NE voted no
John Hill R-NJ voted no
John Augustus Griswold R-NY voted no
Orange Ferriss R-NY voted no
Calvin Tilden Hulburd R-NY voted no
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted no
Addison Henry Laflin R-NY voted no
Alexander Hamilton Bailey R-NY voted no
Rufus Mallory R-OR voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted no
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI voted no
James Mullins R-TN voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
David Alexander Nunn R-TN voted no
Frederick Enoch Woodbridge R-VT voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no
Worthington Curtis Smith 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, “1) to reconsider the vote by by which H. R…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-204/1-to-reconsider-the-vote-by-by-which-h (accessed 2026-10-17).