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House roll call 542 · 41st Congress · Feb 6, 1871

To reconsider vote by which H.R. 2946, relating to pay of election officers was ordered to be read a second time. (p. 995-1)

On Feb 6, 1871, the House voted 54–144 (HR 2946). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–141, Democrats 51–2, Others 3–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
54
No
144
Did not vote
58
Date
Feb 6, 1871

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 141 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 2 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 2 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 reconsider vote by which H.R. 2946…: House Vote, Feb 6, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-542/to-reconsider-vote-by-which-h-r-2946-relating (accessed 2026-10-17).

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