To pass H.R. 248, a bill relating to municipal elections on city of washington. (p. 2386-2)

On May 25, 1858, the House voted 101–95 (HR 248). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 97–6, Republicans 3–78, Others 1–11. 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: 101
No: 95
Did not vote: 49
Date: May 25, 1858

By party

Democrats97 yes · 6 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 78 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sydenham Moore D-AL voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
Lawrence O'Bryan Branch D-NC voted no
Francis Elias Spinner R-NY voted yes
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted yes
Henry Chapman D-PA voted no
Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett D-VA voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
William Smith 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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