To adopt resolution relating to ohio contested election case as amended. (p. 2388)

On May 25, 1858, the House voted 107–100. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 105–7, Republicans 0–83, Others 2–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 100
Did not vote: 38
Date: May 25, 1858

By party

Democrats105 yes · 7 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 83 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
John Letcher 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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