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House roll call 8 · 41st Congress · Mar 9, 1869

To adopt a preamble to a resolution regarding the election of members from lousiana which requests Congress to admit representatives elected by the votes in pea

On Mar 9, 1869, the House voted 103–45. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 101–0, Democrats 2–45. 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
103
No
45
Did not vote
108
Date
Mar 9, 1869

By party

  • Republicans101 yes · 0 no · 77 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 45 no · 25 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 adopt a preamble to a resolution…: House Vote, Mar 9, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-8/to-adopt-a-preamble-to-a-resolution-regarding-the (accessed 2026-10-15).

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