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House roll call 145 · 48th Congress · Jun 25, 1884

To pass the first branch of the substitute resolution of minority of committee on elections in mississippi contested election case of james r. Chalmers VS. Van

On Jun 25, 1884, the House voted 56–163. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 57–74, Republicans 0–86, Others 1–5, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 57 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
56
No
163
Did not vote
115
Date
Jun 25, 1884

By party

  • Democrats57 yes · 74 no · 70 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 86 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 pass the first branch of the substitute…: House Vote, Jun 25, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-145/to-pass-the-first-branch-of-the-substitute-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).