To amend a resolution providing that romeraldo pacheco is not and peter d. Wigginton is entitled to a seat as representative in the 45th Congress from the 4th d

On Feb 7, 1878, the House voted 126–137. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–143, Republicans 136–0, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 126
No: 137
Did not vote: 21
Date: Feb 7, 1878

By party

Democrats0 yes · 143 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no
Republicans136 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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