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House roll call 45 · 44th Congress · Mar 21, 1876

To reconsider the vote by which the main question on H.R. 876, a bill making it a misdemeanor for any employee of the U.S. To demand or contribute to election f

On Mar 21, 1876, the House voted 205–4 (HR 876). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 121–4, Republicans 76–0, Others 4–0, Independents 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
205
No
4
Did not vote
99
Date
Mar 21, 1876

By party

  • Republicans76 yes · 0 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats121 yes · 4 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents4 yes · 0 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 reconsider the vote by which the main…: House Vote, Mar 21, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-45/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-main-question (accessed 2026-10-16).

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