To proceed with the consideration of the report of the committee on elections on the case of h.b. Wright VS. H.m. Fuller in the pennsylvania contested election.

On May 26, 1852, the House voted 91–91. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 77–20, Others 14–71. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 32nd Congress (1851–1852), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 91
No: 91
Did not vote: 57
Date: May 26, 1852

By party

Democrats77 yes · 20 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 71 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Willis Allen D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted no
John Cabell Breckinridge D-KY voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted no
Josiah Sutherland D-NY voted no
David Lowrey Seymour D-NY voted no
James Madison Gaylord D-OH voted no
Galusha Aaron Grow D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted no
John Houston Savage D-TN voted no
Richardson Scurry D-TX voted no
John Letcher 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 proceed with the consideration of the…: House Vote, May 26, 1852,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-161/to-proceed-with-the-consideration-of-the-report-of (accessed 2026-10-17).