To amend the dakota contested election resolutions; which amendment provides that the election in the territory of dakota was attended with so much illegality a

On Jun 11, 1864, the House voted 57–66. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 55–7, Democrats 0–47, Others 3–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 57
No: 66
Did not vote: 62
Date: Jun 11, 1864

By party

Republicans55 yes · 7 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 47 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 13 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted no
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
Daniel Wheelwright Gooch R-MA voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Amasa Cobb R-WI 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 amend the dakota contested election…: House Vote, Jun 11, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-334/to-amend-the-dakota-contested-election-resolutions-which-amendment (accessed 2026-10-15).