To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house agreed to the report on the committee on elections in favor of the rights of charles h. Porter to a

On Jan 27, 1870, the House voted 166–4. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 117–2, Democrats 49–1, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 166
No: 4
Did not vote: 86
Date: Jan 27, 1870

By party

Republicans117 yes · 2 no · 59 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Boles R-AR voted no
William Henry Barnum D-CT voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO 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 table a motion to reconsider the vote by…: House Vote, Jan 27, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-121/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).