To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5257, a bill preventing corruption in elections.

On Dec 16, 1878, the House voted 132–102 (HR 5257). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 130–0, Republicans 5–107, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 132
No: 102
Did not vote: 59
Date: Dec 16, 1878

By party

Democrats130 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 107 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jacob Henry Stewart R-MN voted yes
Anthony Friday Ittner R-MO voted yes
Curtis Hooks Brogden R-NC voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted yes
James Henry Randolph R-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5257, a…: House Vote, Dec 16, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-268/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-5257 (accessed 2026-10-17).