To amend the resolution, providing that benjamin dean was elected, and walbridge a. Field was not elected to the 45th Congress from the third district of massac

On Mar 27, 1878, the House voted 120–120. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–133, Republicans 128–1, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 120
No: 120
Did not vote: 27
Date: Mar 27, 1878

By party

Democrats11 yes · 133 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no
Republicans128 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Taylor Jones D-AL voted yes
Hilary Abner Herbert D-AL voted yes
James Williams D-DE voted yes
Julian Hartridge D-GA voted yes
Milton Anthony Candler D-GA voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Butler R-MA voted no
Daniel Maynadier Henry D-MD voted yes
William Walsh D-MD voted yes
David Rea D-MO voted yes
Augustus William Cutler D-NJ voted yes
Clarkson Nott Potter D-NY voted yes
William Shearer Stenger D-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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