To pass H.R. 199, bill for naval appropriation. (p. 2427-2)

On May 27, 1858, the House voted 110–75 (HR 199). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 96–3, Republicans 10–62, Others 4–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 110
No: 75
Did not vote: 60
Date: May 27, 1858

By party

Democrats96 yes · 3 no · 36 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 62 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted no
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted no
Linus Bacon Comins R-MA voted yes
Daniel Wheelwright Gooch R-MA voted yes
Orsamus Benajah Matteson R-NY voted yes
Matthias H. Nichols R-OH voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted yes
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted yes
John Christian Kunkel R-PA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Durfee R-RI voted yes
William Daniel Brayton R-RI 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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