To adjourn, during debate on election of a printer. (p. 873-2)

On Feb 23, 1860, the House voted 81–77. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 3–72, Democrats 58–2, Others 20–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 81
No: 77
Did not vote: 86
Date: Feb 23, 1860

By party

Democrats58 yes · 2 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 72 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 3 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted yes
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
William Millward R-PA voted yes
William Waters Boyce D-SC 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 adjourn, during debate on election of a…: House Vote, Feb 23, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-59/to-adjourn-during-debate-on-election-of-a-printer (accessed 2026-10-17).