To consider a house concurrent resolution proposing a joint rule for counting the votes of electors of President and vice President, over a question of consider

On Jan 26, 1881, the House voted 130–124. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 125–1, Republicans 0–114, Others 6–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 130
No: 124
Did not vote: 45
Date: Jan 26, 1881

By party

Democrats125 yes · 1 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 114 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alexander Hamilton Stephens D-GA 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 consider a house concurrent resolution…: House Vote, Jan 26, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-358/to-consider-a-house-concurrent-resolution-proposing-a-joint (accessed 2026-10-14).