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House roll call 4 · 45th Congress · Oct 25, 1877

To adjourn, in order to delay action on the amendment to the resolution, declaring james e. Belford entitled to a seat as the duly elected representative from t

On Oct 25, 1877, the House voted 112–143. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 68–64, Republicans 43–78, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 107 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
112
No
143
Did not vote
47
Date
Oct 25, 1877

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 64 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans43 yes · 78 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 27 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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