To amend a resolution concerning the louisiana contested elections, by substituting the name of george l. Smith for that of e.c. Davidison as representative of

On Dec 3, 1873, the House voted 160–95. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 160–8, Democrats 0–85, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 160
No: 95
Did not vote: 49
Date: Dec 3, 1873

By party

Others0 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans160 yes · 8 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 85 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Nathan Ball Bradley R-MI voted no
Edwin Obed Stanard R-MO voted no
Jason Niles R-MS voted no
William Alexander Smith R-NC voted no
William Walter Phelps R-NJ voted no
Stewart Lyndon Woodford R-NY voted no
James Beverley Sener R-VA 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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