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House roll call 1 · 44th Congress · Dec 6, 1875

To elect a speaker of the 44th house from a list of candidates including anderson, blaine, campbell, kerr and 5 williams.

On Dec 6, 1875, the House voted 173–1. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 172–0, Republicans 102–0, Others 4–0, Independents 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
173
No
1
Did not vote
27
Date
Dec 6, 1875

By party

  • Republicans102 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats172 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 elect a speaker of the 44th house from a…: House Vote, Dec 6, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-1/to-elect-a-speaker-of-the-44th-house-from (accessed 2026-10-17).