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House roll call 74 · 51st Congress · Feb 24, 1890

To determine the location of the site for the world's fair, votes for new york are coded 1, for chicago, 2, for ST. Louis, 5, for washington, 6.

On Feb 24, 1890, the House voted 116–19. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 155–9, Democrats 110–38. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 47 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
116
No
19
Did not vote
38
Date
Feb 24, 1890

By party

  • Democrats110 yes · 38 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans155 yes · 9 no · 18 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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