To pass the resolution concerning the claim of a.p. Field to a seat in the house as a representative from the state of louisiana, as amended by the provision TH

On Feb 11, 1864, the House voted 85–63. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–52, Democrats 52–7, Others 19–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 85
No: 63
Did not vote: 39
Date: Feb 11, 1864

By party

Republicans14 yes · 52 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats52 yes · 7 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Champion Deming R-CT voted yes
John Henry Hubbard R-CT voted yes
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard R-IA voted yes
Isaac Newton Arnold R-IL voted yes
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted yes
Jesse Olds Norton R-IL voted yes
John Rice Eden D-IL voted no
Henry William Harrington D-IN voted no
Joseph Ketchum Edgerton D-IN voted no
Benjamin Gwinn Harris D-MD voted no
Sidney Perham R-ME voted yes
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted yes
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
William Radford D-NY voted no
Samuel Franklin Miller R-NY voted yes
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted yes
Martin Russell Thayer R-PA voted yes
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted yes
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted yes
Portus Baxter R-VT 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 the resolution concerning the claim…: House Vote, Feb 11, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-94/to-pass-the-resolution-concerning-the-claim-of-a (accessed 2026-10-17).