To pass a resolution regarding the west virginia election cases, which entitles MR. Hagans to the seat.

On Jan 27, 1874, the House voted 115–75. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 121–21, Democrats 1–58, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 115
No: 75
Did not vote: 100
Date: Jan 27, 1874

By party

Others0 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans121 yes · 21 no · 62 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 58 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alexander White R-AL voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Stephen Wright Kellogg R-CT voted no
John Blake Rice R-IL voted no
John Mcnulta R-IL voted no
John Coburn R-IN voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
William Brewster Williams R-MI voted no
Nathan Ball Bradley R-MI voted no
Charles Randolph Thomas R-NC voted no
William McKendree Robbins D-NC voted yes
Stewart Lyndon Woodford R-NY voted no
Philip Schuyler Crooke R-NY voted no
David Wilber R-NY voted no
Horace Boardman Smith R-NY voted no
Lyman Kidder Bass R-NY voted no
John Quincy Smith R-OH voted no
Lemuel Todd R-PA voted no
Horace Harrison Harrison R-TN voted no
James Beverley Sener R-VA voted no
John Ambler Smith R-VA voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT 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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