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House roll call 309 · 44th Congress · Mar 1, 1877

To recess the house and thereby delaying action on the consideration of the electoral vote of wisconsin.

On Mar 1, 1877, the House voted 99–148. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 100–47, Republicans 0–97, Others 0–4, Independents 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 47 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
99
No
148
Did not vote
57
Date
Mar 1, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 97 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats100 yes · 47 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 2 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 recess the house and thereby delaying…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-309/to-recess-the-house-and-thereby-delaying-action-on (accessed 2026-10-17).