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House roll call 136 · 47th Congress · May 23, 1882

That an indefinite leave of absence be granted to representative murch on account of illness, made during debate on contested election case of e.w.m. Mackey VS.

On May 23, 1882, the House voted 95–122. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–116, Democrats 91–0, Others 3–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
95
No
122
Did not vote
88
Date
May 23, 1882

By party

  • Democrats91 yes · 0 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 116 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “That an indefinite leave of absence be…: House Vote, May 23, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-136/that-an-indefinite-leave-of-absence-be-granted-to (accessed 2026-10-17).