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House roll call 247 · 40th Congress · Mar 2, 1868

To agree to article four of the impeachment report, charging President johnson with conspiring with lorenzo thomas and certain members of the house with intent

On Mar 2, 1868, the House voted 117–40. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 116–0, Democrats 1–39, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
117
No
40
Did not vote
76
Date
Mar 2, 1868

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 0 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 39 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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 agree to article four of the impeachment…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-247/to-agree-to-article-four-of-the-impeachment-report (accessed 2026-10-17).