To amend a resolution on the ohio contested election so as to extend to lewis campbell and clement vallandigham an additional 40 days to take supplemental evide

On Feb 5, 1858, the House voted 100–113. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–109, Republicans 84–0, Others 9–4. 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: 100
No: 113
Did not vote: 32
Date: Feb 5, 1858

By party

Democrats7 yes · 109 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans84 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
Robert Smith D-IL voted yes
William Hayden English D-IN voted yes
John Givan Davis D-IN voted yes
Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted yes
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted yes
John Hickman D-PA 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 amend a resolution on the ohio contested…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-48/to-amend-a-resolution-on-the-ohio-contested-election (accessed 2026-10-15).