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House roll call 204 · 41st Congress · Apr 13, 1870

To pass a resolution regarding the election contest of hunt VS. Sheldon, providing that caleb s. Hunt is not entitled to a seat as a representative in the 41st

On Apr 13, 1870, the House voted 119–47. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 118–1, Democrats 0–46, Others 1–0. 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
119
No
47
Did not vote
90
Date
Apr 13, 1870

By party

  • Republicans118 yes · 1 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 46 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 5 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 pass a resolution regarding the election…: House Vote, Apr 13, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-204/to-pass-a-resolution-regarding-the-election-contest-of (accessed 2026-10-17).