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House roll call 2 · 44th Congress · Dec 6, 1875

To order the main question on the h. Res., providing that the credentials of f. Morey of the 5th district of lousiana be referred to the committee on elections

On Dec 6, 1875, the House voted 135–134. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 131–29, Republicans 0–102, Others 1–3, Independents 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
135
No
134
Did not vote
39
Date
Dec 6, 1875

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 102 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats131 yes · 29 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents3 yes · 0 no · 1 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 order the main question on the h. Res…: House Vote, Dec 6, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-2/to-order-the-main-question-on-the-h-res (accessed 2026-10-16).

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