To table motion to reconsider vote by which was passed a resolution regarding the election contest of dorrell VS. Bailey, providing that c.b. Dorrell is entitle

On Jul 6, 1870, the House voted 96–77. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 98–23, Democrats 0–54, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 96
No: 77
Did not vote: 79
Date: Jul 6, 1870

By party

Republicans98 yes · 23 no · 57 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 54 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Washington Mccrary R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Horatio Chapin Burchard R-IL voted no
Burton Chauncey Cook R-IL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
John Breese Hay R-IL voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
James Buffinton R-MA voted no
John Andrew Peters R-ME voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted no
Joel Funk Asper R-MO voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
John Henry Ketcham R-NY voted no
John Armstrong Smith R-OH voted no
Ulysses Mercur R-PA voted no
John Black Packer R-PA voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
Charles Wesley Willard R-VT voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no
Worthington Curtis Smith R-VT voted no
James Clark Mcgrew 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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