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House roll call 276 · 50th Congress · Feb 11, 1889

To consider the rresolution, confirming the election of william elliot to the fiftieth Congress from the seventh district of south carolina, and rejecting the r

On Feb 11, 1889, the House voted 131–89. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–87, Republicans 104–0, Others 1–2, 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
131
No
89
Did not vote
108
Date
Feb 11, 1889

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 87 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Republicans104 yes · 0 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 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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