To table H.R. 2, a bill relating to agricultural colleges. (p. 1697-1)

On Apr 20, 1858, the House voted 83–114 (HR 2). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 77–23, Republicans 6–79, Others 0–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 members voted against their own party.

During the 35th Congress (1857–1858), James Buchanan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 83
No: 114
Did not vote: 48
Date: Apr 20, 1858

By party

Democrats77 yes · 23 no · 35 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 79 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Chambers Mckibbin D-CA voted no
William Darius Bishop D-CT voted no
William Gustavus Whiteley D-DE voted no
James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted no
Augustus Romaldus Wright D-GA voted no
James Bradford Foley D-IN voted no
James Madison Gregg D-IN voted no
Thomas Fielder Bowie D-MD voted no
Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted no
John Huyler D-NJ voted no
Jacob Reynier Wortendyke D-NJ voted no
John Kelly D-NY voted no
John Cochrane D-NY voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
William Fiero Russell D-NY voted no
Erastus Corning D-NY voted no
Israel Thompson Hatch D-NY voted no
Matthias H. Nichols R-OH voted yes
Richard Mott R-OH voted yes
Joseph Burns D-OH voted no
Benjamin Franklin Leiter R-OH voted yes
James Landy D-PA voted no
Paul Leidy D-PA voted no
Galusha Aaron Grow R-PA voted yes
Allison White D-PA voted no
John Alexander Ahl D-PA voted no
Wilson Reilly D-PA voted no
John Fox Potter R-WI voted yes
Charles Billinghurst 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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