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House roll call 258 · 50th Congress · Jan 18, 1889

To adopt the preamble to S. 185, to wit; "whereas the people of that part of the territory of dakota south of 46th parallel of north latitude on 9/25/85 formed

On Jan 18, 1889, the House voted 91–108 (S 185). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–102, Republicans 91–2, Others 0–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
91
No
108
Did not vote
129
Date
Jan 18, 1889

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 102 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Republicans91 yes · 2 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 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 adopt the preamble to S. 185, to wit…: House Vote, Jan 18, 1889,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-258/to-adopt-the-preamble-to-s-185-to-wit (accessed 2026-10-17).