To pass H.R. 2858, to amend an act entitled "an act to provide a territorial government for the territory of wyoming" approved july 25, 1868. (p. 967-1)

On Feb 4, 1871, the House voted 95–65 (HR 2858). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 95–14, Democrats 0–46, Others 0–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 95
No: 65
Did not vote: 96
Date: Feb 4, 1871

By party

Republicans95 yes · 14 no · 69 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 46 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Stell Heflin R-AL voted no
Logan Holt Roots R-AR voted no
Marion Bethune R-GA voted no
William Loughridge R-IA voted no
John Coburn R-IN voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg R-MO voted no
Jacob Hart Ela R-NH voted no
Thomas Fitch R-NV voted no
Alexander Hamilton Bailey R-NY voted no
Giles Waldo Hotchkiss R-NY voted no
William Lawrence R-OH voted no
John Beatty R-OH voted no
Solomon Lafayette Hoge R-SC 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 H.R. 2858, to amend an act entitled…: House Vote, Feb 4, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-539/to-pass-h-r-2858-to-amend-an-act (accessed 2026-10-17).