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House roll call 263 · 44th Congress · Feb 10, 1877

To recess the house from consideration of the electoral vote of the President and vice-President for the term beginning mar. 04, 1877.

On Feb 10, 1877, the House voted 162–107. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 159–6, Republicans 0–96, Others 1–3, Independents 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
162
No
107
Did not vote
39
Date
Feb 10, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 96 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats159 yes · 6 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 2 no

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 recess the house from consideration of…: House Vote, Feb 10, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-263/to-recess-the-house-from-consideration-of-the-electoral (accessed 2026-10-17).

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