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House roll call 372 · 46th Congress · Feb 5, 1881

To pass a resolution providing that votes of electors for President and vice President of the U.S. Given on a day other than that fixed by Congress. Congress s

On Feb 5, 1881, the House voted 160–77. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 117–6, Republicans 35–67, Others 10–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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
160
No
77
Did not vote
62
Date
Feb 5, 1881

By party

  • Democrats117 yes · 6 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others10 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 67 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 providing that votes of…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-372/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-that-votes-of-electors (accessed 2026-10-17).

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