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House roll call 82 · 44th Congress · May 3, 1876

To amend a h. Res., regarding the contested election between le moyne and farwell of the 3rd district of illionis, 44th Congress, by providing that le moyne was

On May 3, 1876, the House voted 89–129. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–134, Republicans 83–0, Others 2–1, Independents 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
89
No
129
Did not vote
79
Date
May 3, 1876

By party

  • Republicans83 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 134 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 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, May 3, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-82/to-amend-a-h-res-regarding-the-contested-election (accessed 2026-10-15).

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