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House roll call 287 · 44th Congress · Feb 27, 1877

To suspend the rule and pass h. Res. Recognizing wade hampton as the lawful governor of south carolina and thomas t. Nicholls as the lawful governor of louisian

On Feb 27, 1877, the House voted 127–85. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 126–0, Republicans 0–81, 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
127
No
85
Did not vote
96
Date
Feb 27, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 81 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats126 yes · 0 no · 62 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 rule and pass h. Res…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-287/to-suspend-the-rule-and-pass-h-res-recognizing (accessed 2026-10-16).

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