To pass a resolution providing that jesse j. Yeates was elected and is entitled to a seat in this house as a member of the 46th Congress from the 1st cong. Dist

On Jan 29, 1881, the House voted 115–103. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 110–0, Republicans 0–95, Others 5–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 115
No: 103
Did not vote: 83
Date: Jan 29, 1881

By party

Democrats110 yes · 0 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 95 no · 40 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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