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House roll call 596 · 40th Congress · Feb 8, 1869

To suspend the rules and pass the Senate concurrent resolution prescribing the form of reporting the electoral votes of georgia.

On Feb 8, 1869, the House voted 97–18. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 96–2, Democrats 0–14, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
97
No
18
Did not vote
118
Date
Feb 8, 1869

By party

  • Republicans96 yes · 2 no · 80 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 14 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 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 suspend the rules and pass the Senate…: House Vote, Feb 8, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-596/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-the-senate-concurrent (accessed 2026-10-15).

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