To table H.R. 248, bill regulating municipal elections in city of washington. (p. 2386-1)

On May 25, 1858, the House voted 88–91 (HR 248). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–86, Republicans 73–2, Others 8–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 88
No: 91
Did not vote: 66
Date: May 25, 1858

By party

Democrats7 yes · 86 no · 42 didn’t vote
Republicans73 yes · 2 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sidney Dean R-CT voted no
Joshua Husband Jewett D-KY voted yes
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted no
Joseph Randolph Cockerill D-OH voted yes
Joseph Miller D-OH voted yes
William Lawrence D-OH voted yes
Henry Myer Phillips D-PA voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA 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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