To recommit the resolution on the contested election case of albert t. Goodwyn VS. James e. Cobb to the committee on elections with instructions to report a res

On Apr 21, 1896, the House voted 60–131. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–126, Democrats 56–0, Others 0–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 54th Congress (1895–1896), Grover Cleveland was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 60
No: 131
Did not vote: 177
Date: Apr 21, 1896

By party

Democrats56 yes · 0 no · 51 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 126 no · 122 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Eugene Francis Loud R-CA voted yes
Jonathan Spencer Willis R-DE voted yes
William Shadrach Knox R-MA voted yes
William Emerson Barrett R-MA voted yes
Warren Otis Arnold R-RI voted yes

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 recommit the resolution on the contested…: House Vote, Apr 21, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-37/to-recommit-the-resolution-on-the-contested-election-case (accessed 2026-10-13).