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House roll call 97 · 44th Congress · May 31, 1876

To pass a h. Res., providing that m.b. Spencer was not elected and not entitled to a seat from the 5th congressional district of louisiana.

On May 31, 1876, the House voted 74–99. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–106, Republicans 74–0, Others 4–1, Independents 1–1. 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

74

No

99

Did not vote

118

Date

May 31, 1876

From Voteview roll call records.