To amend resolution relating to maryland contested election case so as to give committee of elections powers of investigation in said case, instead of appointin

On Feb 17, 1858, the House voted 86–110. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 86–14, Republicans 0–84, Others 0–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 86
No: 110
Did not vote: 49
Date: Feb 17, 1858

By party

Democrats86 yes · 14 no · 35 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 84 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted no
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
Henry Marchmore Shaw D-NC voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted no
William Porcher Miles D-SC voted no
William Waters Boyce D-SC voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Guy Morrison Bryan D-TX voted no
Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett D-VA voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
John Letcher D-VA voted no

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 resolution relating to maryland…: House Vote, Feb 17, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-96/to-amend-resolution-relating-to-maryland-contested-election-case (accessed 2026-10-16).