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House roll call 88 · 44th Congress · May 22, 1876

To table a h. Res. Providing that the people of this country select the candidates for President and vice-President without instruction from the house of repres

On May 22, 1876, the House voted 147–82. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 143–4, Republicans 2–74, Others 1–3, Independents 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
147
No
82
Did not vote
77
Date
May 22, 1876

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 74 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats143 yes · 4 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 3 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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