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House roll call 321 · 48th Congress · Mar 2, 1885

To order a call of the house to determine if a quorum is present, made during debate on contested election case of benjamin frederick VS. James wilson of iowa.

On Mar 2, 1885, the House voted 49–168. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–139, Republicans 42–23, Others 2–5, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
49
No
168
Did not vote
122
Date
Mar 2, 1885

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 139 no · 57 didn’t vote
  • Republicans42 yes · 23 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 5 no · 5 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 order a call of the house to determine if…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-321/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-to-determine (accessed 2026-10-17).