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House roll call 42 · 43rd Congress · Jan 27, 1874

To amend a resolution regarding the west virginia election cases, by making MR. Davis the rightful representative from the first congressional district of west

On Jan 27, 1874, the House voted 147–82. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 147–12, Democrats 4–73, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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
147
No
82
Did not vote
65
Date
Jan 27, 1874

By party

  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans147 yes · 12 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 73 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 amend a resolution regarding the west…: House Vote, Jan 27, 1874,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-42/to-amend-a-resolution-regarding-the-west-virginia-election (accessed 2026-10-17).

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