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House roll call 2 · 42nd Congress · Mar 4, 1871

Swearing-in of the members elect from the state of miss. To the House Of Representatives.

On Mar 4, 1871, the House voted 121–81. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 118–0, Democrats 1–80, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
121
No
81
Did not vote
52
Date
Mar 4, 1871

By party

  • Republicans118 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 80 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 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, “Swearing-in of the members elect from the…: House Vote, Mar 4, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-2/swearing-in-of-the-members-elect-from-the-state (accessed 2026-10-17).