To consider H.R. 7026, a bill apportioning representatives in accordance with figures from the 10th census, over objections.

On Feb 17, 1881, the House voted 143–93 (HR 7026). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 124–0, Republicans 10–88, Others 9–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 143
No: 93
Did not vote: 65
Date: Feb 17, 1881

By party

Democrats124 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 88 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Henderson R-IL voted yes
John Harris Baker R-IN voted yes
Walbridge Abner Field R-MA voted yes
William Whitney Rice R-MA voted yes
William Drew Washburn R-MN voted yes
Rollin Mallory Daggett R-NV voted yes
Cyrus Dan Prescott R-NY voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted yes
Samuel Bernard Dick R-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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