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House roll call 279 · 44th Congress · Feb 24, 1877

To amend the h. Res. Providing that the count of the electoral vote of oregon shall proceed in conformity with the decision of the electoral commission, by not

On Feb 24, 1877, the House voted 152–106. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 152–4, Republicans 0–98, Others 1–2, Independents 0–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
152
No
106
Did not vote
48
Date
Feb 24, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 98 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats152 yes · 4 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the h. Res. Providing that the…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-279/to-amend-the-h-res-providing-that-the-count (accessed 2026-10-17).