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House roll call 72 · 51st Congress · Feb 24, 1890

To determine the location of site for world's fair, votes for new york are coded 1, for chicago, 2, for ST. Louis, 5, for washington, 6, (no agreement was reach

On Feb 24, 1890, the House voted 95–29. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 150–13, Democrats 79–65. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 78 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
95
No
29
Did not vote
43
Date
Feb 24, 1890

By party

  • Democrats79 yes · 65 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans150 yes · 13 no · 19 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 determine the location of site for…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-72/to-determine-the-location-of-site-for-worlds-fair (accessed 2026-10-17).