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House roll call 9 · 35th Congress · Dec 9, 1857

To elect a public printer. Votes for j.b. Steedman are coded as 1; for g.m. Weston as 2; for g. Seaton as 5; for r. Cawthon as 6.

On Dec 9, 1857, the House voted 121–1. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 120–1, Republicans 88–1, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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

121

No

1

Did not vote

31

Date

Dec 9, 1857

From Voteview roll call records.