To pass a resolution instructing the committee on judiciary to inquire and report whether the states of kentucky, maryland, and delaware, now have a republican

On Jul 15, 1867, the House voted 77–37. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 77–21, Democrats 0–15, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 77
No: 37
Did not vote: 119
Date: Jul 15, 1867

By party

Republicans77 yes · 21 no · 80 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 15 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ginery Twichell R-MA voted no
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
Ignatius Donnelly R-MN voted no
John Taffe R-NE voted no
William Henry Robertson R-NY voted no
John Henry Ketcham R-NY voted no
John Augustus Griswold R-NY voted no
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted no
George Van Eman Lawrence R-PA voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted no
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI voted no
Worthington Curtis Smith R-VT voted no
Benjamin Franklin Hopkins R-WI voted no
Amasa Cobb R-WI voted no
Philetus Sawyer R-WI voted no
Chester Dorman Hubbard R-WV voted no

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 pass a resolution instructing the…: House Vote, Jul 15, 1867,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-85/to-pass-a-resolution-instructing-the-committee-on-judiciary (accessed 2026-10-16).