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House roll call 21 · 48th Congress · Feb 15, 1884

To pass the first branch of the amendment to the resolution directing that the committee on elections be discharged from the further consideration of the contes

On Feb 15, 1884, the House voted 106–139. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 106–46, Republicans 0–89, Others 1–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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
106
No
139
Did not vote
91
Date
Feb 15, 1884

By party

  • Democrats106 yes · 46 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 89 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 6 no · 5 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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