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House roll call 1 · 48th Congress · Dec 3, 1883

Election of speaker of House Of Representatives j. G. Carlisle (dem.), j. W. Keifer (rep.), e. S. Lacey (rep.), g. D. Robinson, j. W. Wadsworth (rep.) j. S. Wis

On Dec 3, 1883, the House voted 187–2. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 184–0, Republicans 109–2, Others 8–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
187
No
2
Did not vote
34
Date
Dec 3, 1883

By party

  • Democrats184 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans109 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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