To pass H.R. 666. (p. 634-3)

On Jan 27, 1859, the House voted 88–99 (HR 666). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 77–22, Republicans 4–72, Others 7–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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: 99
Did not vote: 57
Date: Jan 27, 1859

By party

Democrats77 yes · 22 no · 36 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 72 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Adams Stallworth D-AL voted no
James Ferguson Dowdell D-AL voted no
Sydenham Moore D-AL voted no
Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry D-AL voted no
James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted no
Martin Jenkins Crawford D-GA voted no
Lucius Jeremiah Gartrell D-GA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Stephens D-GA voted no
John Milton Sandidge D-LA voted no
John M. Wood R-ME voted yes
Israel Washburn Jr. R-ME voted yes
William Barksdale D-MS voted no
Otho Robards Singleton D-MS voted no
John Jones Mcrae D-MS voted no
Thomas Ruffin D-NC voted no
Lawrence O'Bryan Branch D-NC voted no
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
William Porcher Miles D-SC voted no
Laurence Massillon Keitt D-SC voted no
Milledge Luke Bonham D-SC voted no
William Waters Boyce D-SC voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
John Vines Wright D-TN voted no
Guy Morrison Bryan D-TX voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 666. (p. 634-3): House Vote, Jan 27, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-407/to-pass-h-r-666-p-634-3 (accessed 2026-10-16).