To pass a resolution regarding the election contest of sypher VS. ST. Martin, providing that j.h. Sypher is entitled to a seat in the 41st Congress as a represe

On Apr 20, 1870, the House voted 78–73. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 79–22, Democrats 0–49, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 78
No: 73
Did not vote: 103
Date: Apr 20, 1870

By party

Republicans79 yes · 22 no · 77 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 49 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
Horatio Chapin Burchard R-IL voted no
John Breese Hay R-IL voted no
Jasper Packard R-IN voted no
James Buffinton R-MA voted no
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted no
Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg R-MO voted no
Joel Funk Asper R-MO voted no
George Emrick Harris R-MS voted no
Thomas Fitch R-NV voted no
Adolphus Hitchcock Tanner R-NY voted no
Addison Henry Laflin R-NY voted no
George Washington Cowles R-NY voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted no
James Henry Platt Jr. R-VA voted no
Charles Wesley Willard R-VT voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no
Worthington Curtis Smith R-VT voted no
Cadwallader Colden Washburn R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass a resolution regarding the election…: House Vote, Apr 20, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-212/to-pass-a-resolution-regarding-the-election-contest-of (accessed 2026-10-17).