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House roll call 271 · 44th Congress · Feb 20, 1877

To pass h. Res. Providing that the electoral votes of the gentlemen from louisiana, purporting to be electors for louisiana not be counted.

On Feb 20, 1877, the House voted 173–99. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 172–1, Republicans 1–97, Independents 3–1, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
173
No
99
Did not vote
30
Date
Feb 20, 1877

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 97 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats172 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents3 yes · 1 no

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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