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House roll call 286 · 44th Congress · Feb 27, 1877

To suspend the rules and pass a h. Res. Recognizing wade hampton as the lawful governor of south carolina and francis t. Nichols as the lawful governor of louis

On Feb 27, 1877, the House voted 156–93. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 156–0, Republicans 0–89, Others 1–2, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
156
No
93
Did not vote
58
Date
Feb 27, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 89 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats156 yes · 0 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 suspend the rules and pass a h. Res…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-286/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-h-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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