To adjourn until there be a more favorable sentiment regarding vote on passage of S. 161, an act for the admiss-ion of kansas into the union. (p. 1867-1)

On Apr 28, 1858, the House voted 107–105. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 101–14, Republicans 0–83, Others 6–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 107
No: 105
Did not vote: 33
Date: Apr 28, 1858

By party

Democrats101 yes · 14 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 83 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Chambers Mckibbin D-CA voted no
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted no
Robert Smith D-IL voted no
Samuel Scott Marshall D-IL voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted no
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted no
William Lawrence D-OH voted no
John Hickman D-PA voted no
Henry Chapman D-PA 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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