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House roll call 473 · 40th Congress · Jul 16, 1868

To recommit to the committee on elections the resolution dealing with the ninth district missouri election contest, switzler versus anderson, the first part pro

On Jul 16, 1868, the House voted 93–46. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 94–16, Democrats 0–29, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
93
No
46
Did not vote
92
Date
Jul 16, 1868

By party

  • Republicans94 yes · 16 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 29 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 recommit to the committee on elections…: House Vote, Jul 16, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-473/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-elections-the-resolution (accessed 2026-10-16).

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