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House roll call 237 · 45th Congress · Jun 17, 1878

To concur to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4931, a bill providing for the election of representatives to the 46th Congress in the state of west virginia.

On Jun 17, 1878, the House voted 120–132 (HR 4931). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–132, Republicans 125–0, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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
132
Did not vote
43
Date
Jun 17, 1878

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 132 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans125 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 concur to the Senate amendments to H.R…: House Vote, Jun 17, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-237/to-concur-to-the-senate-amendments-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).