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House roll call 677 · 40th Congress · Feb 27, 1869

To amend in the nature of a substitute the resolution dealing with the second district louisiana election contest, caleb s. Hunt versus j. Willis menard, said r

On Feb 27, 1869, the House voted 41–137. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–135, Democrats 37–0, Others 2–2. 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
41
No
137
Did not vote
55
Date
Feb 27, 1869

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 135 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Democrats37 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 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 amend in the nature of a substitute the…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-677/to-amend-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute-the (accessed 2026-10-17).

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