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House roll call 290 · 44th Congress · Feb 28, 1877

To recess the house and thereby discontinuing debate on the counting of electoral votes.

On Feb 28, 1877, the House voted 92–170. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 93–65, Republicans 0–98, Others 0–4, Independents 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
92
No
170
Did not vote
45
Date
Feb 28, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 98 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats93 yes · 65 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 3 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 recess the house and thereby…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-290/to-recess-the-house-and-thereby-discontinuing-debate-on (accessed 2026-10-17).

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