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House roll call 111 · 45th Congress · Mar 28, 1878

To adopt a resolution giving to benjamin dean a seat in the House Of Representatives from the 3rd district of mass. As against walbridge a. Field.

On Mar 28, 1878, the House voted 124–123. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 142–10, Republicans 1–133, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
124
No
123
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 28, 1878

By party

  • Democrats142 yes · 10 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans1 yes · 133 no · 8 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 adopt a resolution giving to benjamin…: House Vote, Mar 28, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-111/to-adopt-a-resolution-giving-to-benjamin-dean-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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