To adopt a resolution providing that george cannon was elected and returned as delegate from territory of utah and is entitled to a seat in the 47th Congress.

On Apr 19, 1882, the House voted 79–123. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–107, Democrats 75–8, Others 3–7, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 members 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: 79
No: 123
Did not vote: 103
Date: Apr 19, 1882

By party

Democrats75 yes · 8 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 107 no · 47 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Reed Cobb D-IN voted no
Strother Madison Stockslager D-IN voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Courtland Cushing Matson D-IN voted no
Walpole Gillespie Colerick D-IN voted no
Oscar Turner D-KY voted no
George Williams Cassidy D-NV voted no
Jacob Miller Campbell R-PA voted yes
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-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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