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House roll call 286 · 48th Congress · Feb 11, 1885

To table, in order to defeat, the preamble and resolution providing that, whereas the Senate and the house have met and declared grover cleveland President-elec

On Feb 11, 1885, the House voted 137–113. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 116–46, Republicans 18–63, Others 3–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 64 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
137
No
113
Did not vote
89
Date
Feb 11, 1885

By party

  • Democrats116 yes · 46 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 63 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 4 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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