To proceed to the consideration of a resolution concerning the report of the committee on elections on the contested elections case of john r. Lynch VS. James r

On Apr 25, 1882, the House voted 97–121. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 90–17, Democrats 0–99, Others 6–5, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 97
No: 121
Did not vote: 87
Date: Apr 25, 1882

By party

Democrats0 yes · 99 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans90 yes · 17 no · 48 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Frederick Miles R-CT voted no
John Adam Kasson R-IA voted no
Dietrich Conrad Smith R-IL voted no
Dudley Chase Haskell R-KS voted no
William Augustus Russell R-MA voted no
John Hart Brewer R-NJ voted no
John Hill R-NJ voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth R-NY voted no
William Mckinley Jr. R-OH voted no
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
Alfred Crout Harmer R-PA voted no
William Ward R-PA voted no
Samuel Fleming Barr R-PA voted no
Russell Errett R-PA voted no
Thomas McKee Bayne R-PA voted no
William Shadrack Shallenberger 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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to the consideration of a…: House Vote, Apr 25, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-90/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-a-resolution-concerning (accessed 2026-10-17).