Election of a clerk to the house for the 47th Congress, in which connection the following nominations were made-edward MC pherson who was nominated by george m.

On Dec 5, 1881, the House voted 148–0. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 145–0, Democrats 128–0, Others 3–9, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 148
No: 0
Did not vote: 19
Date: Dec 5, 1881

By party

Democrats128 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans145 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

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, “Election of a clerk to the house for the…: House Vote, Dec 5, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-2/election-of-a-clerk-to-the-house-for-the (accessed 2026-10-18).