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House roll call 156 · 45th Congress · May 4, 1878

To amend H.R. 4104 by retaining the present number and salaries of clerks in the department of 3rd assistant postmaster-general instead of accepting the bill's

On May 4, 1878, the House voted 101–118 (HR 4104). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–90, Republicans 76–29, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 58 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
101
No
118
Did not vote
77
Date
May 4, 1878

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 90 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans76 yes · 29 no · 37 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 H.R. 4104 by retaining the present…: House Vote, May 4, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-156/to-amend-h-r-4104-by-retaining-the-present (accessed 2026-10-17).

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