To amend a resolution providing that thomas m. Patterson is entitled to a seat as representative from the state of colorado, by declaring that no valid election

On Dec 13, 1877, the House voted 116–117. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–129, Republicans 124–0, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 116
No: 117
Did not vote: 41
Date: Dec 13, 1877

By party

Democrats6 yes · 129 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no
Republicans124 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Williams D-DE voted yes
Augustus William Cutler D-NJ voted yes
Benjamin Albertson Willis D-NY voted yes
Clarkson Nott Potter D-NY voted yes
Elizur Kirke Hart D-NY voted yes
William Shearer Stenger D-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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