Election of speaker of House Of Representatives, j.g. Blaine (rep.), versus g.w. Morgon (dem.), votes for morgan are coded as 1, and for blaine as 2.

On Mar 4, 1871, the House voted 93–0. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 124–0, Democrats 92–0, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 93
No: 0
Did not vote: 35
Date: Mar 4, 1871

By party

Republicans124 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats92 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Election of speaker of House Of…: House Vote, Mar 4, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-1/election-of-speaker-of-house-of-representatives-j-g (accessed 2026-10-17).