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House roll call 229 · 40th Congress · Feb 24, 1868

To pass impeachment of President resolution.

On Feb 24, 1868, the House voted 127–47. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 134–0, Democrats 0–45, Others 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
127
No
47
Did not vote
50
Date
Feb 24, 1868

By party

  • Republicans134 yes · 0 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 45 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 impeachment of President resolution.: House Vote, Feb 24, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-229/to-pass-impeachment-of-president-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).