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House roll call 43 · 45th Congress · Dec 13, 1877

To amend a resolution providing that thomas m. Patterson of colorado is entitled to a seat as a representative from the state of colorado by substituting james

On Dec 13, 1877, the House voted 109–126. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–140, Republicans 124–2, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
109
No
126
Did not vote
34
Date
Dec 13, 1877

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 140 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans124 yes · 2 no · 16 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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