To proceed to consideration of the florida contested election case of jesse j. Finley VS. Horatio bisbee, JR.

On Feb 20, 1879, the House voted 135–122. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 135–1, Republicans 0–127, 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: 135
No: 122
Did not vote: 37
Date: Feb 20, 1879

By party

Democrats135 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no
Republicans0 yes · 127 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jacob Turney D-PA voted no

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 proceed to consideration of the florida…: House Vote, Feb 20, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-329/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-the-florida-contested-election (accessed 2026-10-17).