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House roll call 242 · 40th Congress · Feb 26, 1868

To concur in the Senate amendment to H. R. 214, (15 stat 41, mar. 11, 1868) providing that any authorized election shall be decided by a majority of votes actua

On Feb 26, 1868, the House voted 96–32 (HR 214). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 95–2, Democrats 0–30, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
96
No
32
Did not vote
105
Date
Feb 26, 1868

By party

  • Republicans95 yes · 2 no · 81 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 30 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 concur in the Senate amendment to H. R…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-242/to-concur-in-the-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).