To pass a resolution naming MR. Sheridan as the winner in the louisiana lelction contest.

On Jun 9, 1874, the House voted 72–145. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–146, Democrats 70–0, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 72
No: 145
Did not vote: 83
Date: Jun 9, 1874

By party

Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 146 no · 56 didn’t vote
Democrats70 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Wallace Wilshire R-AR voted yes
Greenbury Lafayette Fort R-IL 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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