To amend S. 25, a bill fixing the day for meeting of electors of President and vice President and providing and regulating the counting of presidential and vice

On Jun 24, 1884, the House voted 127–82 (S 25). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 125–17, Republicans 1–66, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 127
No: 82
Did not vote: 125
Date: Jun 24, 1884

By party

Democrats125 yes · 17 no · 59 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 66 no · 57 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hilary Abner Herbert D-AL voted no
Charles Miller Shelley D-AL voted no
Goldsmith Whitehouse Hewitt D-AL voted no
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
James Burns Belford R-CO voted yes
Henry Gray Turner D-GA voted no
Nicholas Ellsworth Worthington D-IL voted no
Strother Madison Stockslager D-IN voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Frank Lane Wolford D-KY voted no
James Overton Broadhead D-MO voted no
Ethelbert Barksdale D-MS voted no
Alfred Moore Scales D-NC voted no
Perry Belmont D-NY voted no
Frank Hunt Hurd D-OH voted no
George Tankard Garrison D-VA voted no
John Randolph Tucker D-VA voted no
Gilbert Motier Woodward D-WI 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 amend S. 25, a bill fixing the day for…: House Vote, Jun 24, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-143/to-amend-s-25-a-bill-fixing-the-day (accessed 2026-10-17).