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House roll call 85 · 41st Congress · Dec 7, 1869

To table a resolution for the drawing of seats for members and, in effect, to leave present seating arrangements as they are. (p. 23-3)

On Dec 7, 1869, the House voted 102–83. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 71–65, Democrats 31–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 83 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
102
No
83
Did not vote
71
Date
Dec 7, 1869

By party

  • Republicans71 yes · 65 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 18 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

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 table a resolution for the drawing of…: House Vote, Dec 7, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-85/to-table-a-resolution-for-the-drawing-of-seats (accessed 2026-10-17).