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House roll call 314 · 45th Congress · Feb 8, 1879

To amend H.R. 6145 by providing that no troops or armed men, led by any civil, military or naval personage, shall guard any special or general election except a

On Feb 8, 1879, the House voted 110–95 (HR 6145). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 122–0, Republicans 1–115, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
110
No
95
Did not vote
62
Date
Feb 8, 1879

By party

  • Democrats122 yes · 0 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans1 yes · 115 no · 26 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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