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House roll call 161 · 44th Congress · Jul 28, 1876

To amend a h. Res., providing that j. Goode was not elected to a house seat in the contested election of the 2nd district of virginia, by providing that j. Good

On Jul 28, 1876, the House voted 106–98. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 117–20, Republicans 0–87, Others 1–2, Independents 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
106
No
98
Did not vote
79
Date
Jul 28, 1876

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 87 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats117 yes · 20 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no · 2 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 h. Res., providing that j. Goode…: House Vote, Jul 28, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-161/to-amend-a-h-res-providing-that-j-goode (accessed 2026-10-17).

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