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House roll call 524 · 40th Congress · Dec 8, 1868

To order the previous question concerning a call on g. H. Williams and h. W. Corbett to resign from the United States Senate as senators from oregon so successo

On Dec 8, 1868, the House voted 126–35. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 124–0, Democrats 0–33, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
126
No
35
Did not vote
72
Date
Dec 8, 1868

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 0 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 33 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 order the previous question concerning a…: House Vote, Dec 8, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-524/to-order-the-previous-question-concerning-a-call-on (accessed 2026-10-15).

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