To table the resolution relative to the contested election case of a.j. Williamson versus d.e. Sickles, for the third district of new york. (p. 1288)

On Mar 21, 1860, the House voted 80–94. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–89, Democrats 63–0, Others 17–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 80
No: 94
Did not vote: 70
Date: Mar 21, 1860

By party

Democrats63 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 89 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 5 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 table the resolution relative to the…: House Vote, Mar 21, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-99/to-table-the-resolution-relative-to-the-contested-election (accessed 2026-10-15).