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House roll call 2 · 35th Congress · Dec 7, 1857

To elect a clerk for the 35th house. Votes for j.c. Allen are coded 1; for b.g. Brown, are coded 2; for william cullom are coded 5; for john m. Sullivan, are c

On Dec 7, 1857, the House voted 128–2. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 125–0, Republicans 83–4, Others 4–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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

128

No

2

Did not vote

27

Date

Dec 7, 1857

From Voteview roll call records.