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House roll call 77 · 51st Congress · Feb 24, 1890

To agree to the location of the world's fair, making chicago the choice as the city for holding the same, votes for new york are coded 1, for chicago, 2, for ST

On Feb 24, 1890, the House voted 107–18. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 151–9, Democrats 113–35. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 44 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
107
No
18
Did not vote
42
Date
Feb 24, 1890

By party

  • Democrats113 yes · 35 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans151 yes · 9 no · 22 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 agree to the location of the world's…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-77/to-agree-to-the-location-of-the-worlds-fair (accessed 2026-10-17).