To table motion to reconsider a resolution reimbursing contestants in contested election cases for the 42nd Congress. (p. 718)

On Jan 20, 1873, the House voted 90–88. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–80, Democrats 73–7, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 90
No: 88
Did not vote: 76
Date: Jan 20, 1873

By party

Republicans16 yes · 80 no · 47 didn’t vote
Democrats73 yes · 7 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Henry Whiteley R-GA voted yes
Edward Young Rice D-IL voted no
Michael Crawford Kerr D-IN voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
George Madison Adams D-KY voted no
Frank Morey R-LA voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Butler R-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Prentice Banks R-MA voted yes
Mark Hill Dunnell R-MN voted yes
James Robinson Mccormick D-MO voted no
Isaac Charles Parker R-MO voted yes
George Emrick Harris R-MS voted yes
George Colin Mckee R-MS voted yes
Legrand Winfield Perce R-MS voted yes
Clinton Levering Cobb R-NC voted yes
Charles Randolph Thomas R-NC voted yes
Elizur H. Prindle R-NY voted yes
Seth Wakeman R-NY voted yes
George Washington Morgan D-OH voted no
Ebenezer Mcjunkin R-PA voted yes
Roderick Randum Butler R-TN voted yes
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted yes
Alexander Mitchell D-WI 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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