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House roll call 520 · 51st Congress · Feb 5, 1891

To adopt the house resolution as amended, providing that the usual number of copies of the digest of contested election cases and index be printed and bound for

On Feb 5, 1891, the House voted 127–85. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 110–4, Democrats 17–81. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
127
No
85
Did not vote
138
Date
Feb 5, 1891

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 81 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Republicans110 yes · 4 no · 68 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 house resolution as amended…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1891,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-520/to-adopt-the-house-resolution-as-amended-providing-that (accessed 2026-10-17).