To engross and read for the third time H. R. 402 (2/19/1851) a bill to prescribe a mode of obtaining evidence in contested election cases. (p.113-1)

On Dec 23, 1850, the House voted 105–58 (HR 402). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 62–20, Others 43–38. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 105
No: 58
Did not vote: 80
Date: Dec 23, 1850

By party

Others43 yes · 38 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats62 yes · 20 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Hubbard D-AL voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
William Van Ness Bay D-MO voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted no
James Madison Hite Beale D-VA voted no

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 engross and read for the third time H. R…: House Vote, Dec 23, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-448/to-engross-and-read-for-the-third-time-h (accessed 2026-10-16).