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On Apr 5, 1860, the House voted 95–77. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 7–76, Democrats 59–0, Others 29–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 95
No: 77
Did not vote: 72
Date: Apr 5, 1860

By party

Democrats59 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 76 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others29 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Woodruff R-CT voted yes
John Upfold Pettit R-IN voted yes
William Windom R-MN voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted yes
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted yes
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted yes
Harrison Gray Otis Blake R-OH 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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