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House roll call 288 · 50th Congress · Feb 18, 1889

To proceed to the consideration of the resolution that charles w. Fellon, the contestee, in the contested electoral contest of felton versus sullivan, was not

On Feb 18, 1889, the House voted 129–12. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 117–0, Republicans 10–10, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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
129
No
12
Did not vote
187
Date
Feb 18, 1889

By party

  • Democrats117 yes · 0 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 10 no · 134 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 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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