To table H.R. 627, a bill relieving francis e. Shafer of north carolina from taking the test oath. (p. 1044-2)

On Feb 4, 1870, the House voted 89–75 (HR 627). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 90–17, Democrats 0–54, Others 0–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 89
No: 75
Did not vote: 90
Date: Feb 4, 1870

By party

Republicans90 yes · 17 no · 71 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 54 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Wright Kellogg R-CT voted no
William Loughridge R-IA voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
John Coburn R-IN voted no
Jasper Packard R-IN voted no
John Andrew Peters R-ME voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg R-MO voted no
Oliver Hart Dockery R-NC voted no
John Thomas Deweese R-NC voted no
John Thomas Wilson R-OH voted no
Martin Welker R-OH voted no
Leonard Myers R-PA voted no
Daniel Johnson Morrell R-PA voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN 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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