To suspend the rules and consider H.J. RES. 76, a bill declaring virginia entitled to representation in the Congress of the U.S. (p. 243-2)

On Dec 20, 1869, the House voted 63–106 (HR 76). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–106, Democrats 49–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 63
No: 106
Did not vote: 87
Date: Dec 20, 1869

By party

Republicans14 yes · 106 no · 58 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
David Heaton R-NC voted yes
John Thomas Deweese R-NC voted yes
Israel George Lash R-NC voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Jones R-NC voted yes
John Hill R-NJ voted yes
Thomas Fitch R-NV voted yes
John Henry Ketcham R-NY voted yes
Adolphus Hitchcock Tanner R-NY voted yes
Addison Henry Laflin R-NY voted yes
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted yes
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted yes
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted yes
Worthington Curtis Smith R-VT voted yes

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 the rules and consider H.J. RES…: House Vote, Dec 20, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-94/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-16).