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House roll call 70 · 44th Congress · Apr 19, 1876

To amend a h. Res., regarding the contested election of finley VS. Walls, a congressman, by substituting the following; that j. J. Finley was not elected and no

On Apr 19, 1876, the House voted 84–135. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–141, Republicans 82–0, Others 3–1, Independents 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
84
No
135
Did not vote
76
Date
Apr 19, 1876

By party

  • Republicans82 yes · 0 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 141 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 0 no · 2 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 amend a h. Res., regarding the contested…: House Vote, Apr 19, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-70/to-amend-a-h-res-regarding-the-contested-election (accessed 2026-10-15).

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