To table resolution providing that it appears to the house that such disorder and injustice attend election of representative from third district of maryland on

On Dec 16, 1858, the House voted 106–97. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 9–98, Republicans 85–0, Others 12–0. 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: 106
No: 97
Did not vote: 41
Date: Dec 16, 1858

By party

Democrats9 yes · 98 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans85 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted yes
Samuel Caruthers D-MO voted yes
Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted yes
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted yes
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted yes
John Hickman D-PA voted yes
William Porcher Miles D-SC voted yes
Laurence Massillon Keitt D-SC voted yes
Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett 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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