To pass the first clause of a resolution concerning the louisiana contested elections, which allows MR. Sypher to take the oath of office.

On Dec 2, 1873, the House voted 166–99. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 166–11, Democrats 0–86, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 166
No: 99
Did not vote: 39
Date: Dec 2, 1873

By party

Others0 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans166 yes · 11 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 86 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Henry Lillie Pierce R-MA voted no
Henry Waldron R-MI voted no
Edwin Obed Stanard R-MO voted no
Jason Niles R-MS voted no
William Alexander Smith R-NC voted no
William Walter Phelps R-NJ voted no
Stewart Lyndon Woodford R-NY voted no
James Beverley Sener R-VA voted no
John Ambler Smith R-VA voted no
Charles Wesley Willard R-VT 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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