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House roll call 1 · 43rd Congress · Dec 1, 1873

Election of speaker of House Of Representatives, f. Wood (dem.), versus j.g. Baline (rep.). Minor candidates were h. Clymer (dem., pennsylvania), s.s. Cox (dem

On Dec 1, 1873, the House voted 189–1. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 185–0, Democrats 76–3, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
189
No
1
Did not vote
36
Date
Dec 1, 1873

By party

  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans185 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats76 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Election of speaker of House Of…: House Vote, Dec 1, 1873,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-1/election-of-speaker-of-house-of-representatives-f-wood (accessed 2026-10-17).