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House roll call 146 · 41st Congress · Feb 16, 1870

To pass a resolution regarding the contested election of van wyck VS. Greene, to declare charles h. Van wyck entitled to a seat from the 11th district of new yo

On Feb 16, 1870, the House voted 120–59. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 119–3, Democrats 1–53, Others 0–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
120
No
59
Did not vote
77
Date
Feb 16, 1870

By party

  • Republicans119 yes · 3 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 53 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no · 3 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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