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House roll call 163 · 50th Congress · Jul 19, 1888

To override the President's veto of H. R. 4357, a resolution providing for the construction of public building at allentown, pennsylvania. (p. 6541-1)

On Jul 19, 1888, the House voted 140–82 (HR 4357). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 111–1, Democrats 24–84, Others 4–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 members voted against their own party.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
140
No
82
Did not vote
103
Date
Jul 19, 1888

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 84 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Republicans111 yes · 1 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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 override the President's veto of H. R…: House Vote, Jul 19, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-163/to-override-the-presidents-veto-of-h-r-4357 (accessed 2026-10-17).