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House roll call 36 · 45th Congress · Dec 1, 1877

To suspend the rules and pass a resolution authorizing producers of tobacco to sell $100.00 worth of tobacco without tax.

On Dec 1, 1877, the House voted 96–102. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–86, Democrats 82–16, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
96
No
102
Did not vote
103
Date
Dec 1, 1877

By party

  • Democrats82 yes · 16 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans13 yes · 86 no · 43 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 suspend the rules and pass a resolution…: House Vote, Dec 1, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-36/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-resolution-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-14).

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