Election of speaker of House Of Representatives, s.j. Randall (dem.) versus j.a. Garfield, (rep.). Minor candidates were h.b. Wright (dem.) and w.d. Kelly (rep.

On Mar 18, 1879, the House voted 144–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 137–1, Republicans 125–1, Others 7–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 144
No: 0
Did not vote: 19
Date: Mar 18, 1879

By party

Democrats137 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans125 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Adlai Ewing Stevenson D-IL voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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