To pass a resolution naming hull of florida as the winner in the contested election.

On Mar 19, 1879, the House voted 140–136. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 133–0, Republicans 0–126, Others 8–11. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 140
No: 136
Did not vote: 23
Date: Mar 19, 1879

By party

Democrats133 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 126 no · 9 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 pass a resolution naming hull of florida…: House Vote, Mar 19, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-3/to-pass-a-resolution-naming-hull-of-florida-as (accessed 2026-10-17).