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House roll call 203 · 41st Congress · Apr 13, 1870

To pass a minority resolution regarding the election contest of hunt VS. Sheldon, that lionel a. Sheldon is not entitled to a seat as a representative in the 41

On Apr 13, 1870, the House voted 49–123. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–124, Democrats 51–0, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
49
No
123
Did not vote
77
Date
Apr 13, 1870

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 124 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 3 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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