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House roll call 278 · 44th Congress · Feb 24, 1877

To recess the house enabling more consideration of the rejections to the electoral commission report in the oregon case.

On Feb 24, 1877, the House voted 112–158. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 112–51, Republicans 0–100, Others 0–4, Independents 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 51 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
112
No
158
Did not vote
38
Date
Feb 24, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 100 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats112 yes · 51 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 3 no · 1 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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