To pass a resolution concerning the ninth district missouri election contest, switzer versus anderson, providing that g. W. Anderson is not entitled to a seat i

On Jan 21, 1869, the House voted 55–89. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 22–92, Democrats 35–0, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 55
No: 89
Did not vote: 82
Date: Jan 21, 1869

By party

Republicans22 yes · 92 no · 64 didn’t vote
Democrats35 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted yes
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted yes
Burton Chauncey Cook R-IL voted yes
Jehu Baker R-IL voted yes
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted yes
Charles Upson R-MI voted yes
Austin Blair R-MI voted yes
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted yes
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted yes
Oliver Hart Dockery R-NC voted yes
John Henry Ketcham R-NY voted yes
Addison Henry Laflin R-NY voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Bailey R-NY voted yes
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted yes
George Funston Miller R-PA voted yes
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted yes
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted yes
George Van Eman Lawrence R-PA voted yes
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted yes
Frederick Enoch Woodbridge R-VT voted yes
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted yes
Worthington Curtis Smith 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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