To pass a resolution relating to the joint rule, for counting the votes for President and vice President of U.S.

On Jun 12, 1880, the House voted 47–100. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–85, Republicans 47–8, Others 0–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 47
No: 100
Did not vote: 154
Date: Jun 12, 1880

By party

Democrats0 yes · 85 no · 61 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 7 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans47 yes · 8 no · 80 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Jefferson Henderson R-IL voted no
Greenbury Lafayette Fort R-IL voted no
Thomas McLelland Browne R-IN voted no
John Alexander Anderson R-KS voted no
Walbridge Abner Field R-MA voted no
William Whitney Rice R-MA voted no
Amasa Norcross R-MA voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI 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 pass a resolution relating to the joint…: House Vote, Jun 12, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-311/to-pass-a-resolution-relating-to-the-joint-rule (accessed 2026-10-16).