To adopt the resolution as amended that patterson was not elected to a seat in the 55th Congress and carmack was elected as representative to the 55th Congress

On Apr 22, 1898, the House voted 136–119. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 5–119, Democrats 111–0, Others 20–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 136
No: 119
Did not vote: 116
Date: Apr 22, 1898

By party

Democrats111 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 119 no · 88 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Rowland Blennerhassett Mahany R-NY voted yes
Clifton Bailey Beach R-OH voted yes
Edward Sauerhering R-WI voted yes
Samuel Stebbins Barney R-WI voted yes
John James Jenkins R-WI 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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