To recommit the texas 3rd district contested elections case to the elections committee with instructions to report on the merits of the case and to make regulat

On Jan 10, 1872, the House voted 81–101. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–102, Democrats 76–0, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 101
Did not vote: 68
Date: Jan 10, 1872

By party

Republicans6 yes · 102 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats76 yes · 0 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Sterling Turner R-AL voted yes
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
John Breese Hay R-IL voted yes
John Beatty R-OH voted yes
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted yes
James Abram Garfield R-OH 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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