To suspend rules and pass a resolution to divide the state of tennessee into two judicial districts. (p. 1910-1)

On Mar 3, 1871, the House voted 111–70. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 109–20, Democrats 0–48, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 111
No: 70
Did not vote: 75
Date: Mar 3, 1871

By party

Republicans109 yes · 20 no · 49 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 48 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Norman Buel Judd R-IL voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
John Baldwin Hawley R-IL voted no
John Alexander Logan R-IL voted no
John Coburn R-IN voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg R-MO voted no
George Emrick Harris R-MS voted no
Orange Ferriss R-NY voted no
John Beatty R-OH voted no
Jacob A. Ambler R-OH voted no
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted no
Caleb Newbold Taylor R-PA voted no
William Brickly Stokes R-TN voted no
Lewis Tillman R-TN voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
William Jay Smith R-TN voted no
Charles Howell Porter R-VA voted no
Charles Wesley Willard R-VT 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 suspend rules and pass a resolution to…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-629/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-a-resolution-to-divide (accessed 2026-10-16).