To pass a missouri contested election resolution. (&. 2882-1)

On Jun 11, 1864, the House voted 64–62. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 4–58, Democrats 50–0, Others 10–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 64
No: 62
Did not vote: 61
Date: Jun 11, 1864

By party

Republicans4 yes · 58 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats50 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 4 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
James Gillespie Blaine R-ME voted yes
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted yes
Glenni William Scofield R-PA 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 pass a missouri contested election…: House Vote, Jun 11, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-332/to-pass-a-missouri-contested-election-resolution-and-2882 (accessed 2026-10-16).