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House roll call 162 · 44th Congress · Jul 28, 1876

To agree to the report of the committee on elections on a h. Res., regarding the contested election of the 2nd district of virginia as amended, providing that j

On Jul 28, 1876, the House voted 107–95. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 118–18, Republicans 0–85, Others 1–2, Independents 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
107
No
95
Did not vote
82
Date
Jul 28, 1876

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 85 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats118 yes · 18 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 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, “To agree to the report of the committee on…: House Vote, Jul 28, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-162/to-agree-to-the-report-of-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).