To adjourn, motion made during debate on the contested election case of birch VS. King, from the sixth congressional district of missouri. (p. 2646-2)

On Jun 1, 1864, the House voted 9–83. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–52, Democrats 8–20, Others 0–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 9
No: 83
Did not vote: 95
Date: Jun 1, 1864

By party

Republicans1 yes · 52 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 20 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 11 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Rice Eden D-IL voted yes
Anthony Lausett Knapp D-IL voted yes
John Law D-IN voted yes
Martin Kalbfleisch D-NY voted yes
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted yes
Alexander Long D-OH voted yes
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted yes
William Edward Finck D-OH voted yes
Charles Augustus Eldredge D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn, motion made during debate on the…: House Vote, Jun 1, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-302/to-adjourn-motion-made-during-debate-on-the-contested (accessed 2026-10-15).