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

On Mar 1, 1881, the House voted 98–145 (HR 7026). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–120, Republicans 94–12, Others 1–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 98
No: 145
Did not vote: 57
Date: Mar 1, 1881

By party

Democrats3 yes · 120 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 14 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans94 yes · 12 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Burns Belford R-CO voted no
William George Thompson R-IA voted no
Benjamin Franklin Marsh R-IL voted no
Joseph Gurney Cannon R-IL voted no
John Harris Baker R-IN voted no
John Alexander Anderson R-KS voted no
Dudley Chase Haskell R-KS voted no
Thomas Ryan R-KS voted no
Milton George Urner R-MD voted no
Joshua Gilman Hall R-NH voted no
Cyrus Dan Prescott R-NY voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
Robert Klotz D-PA voted yes
John Walker Ryon D-PA voted yes
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-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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Capitol Receipts, “To consider H.R. 7026, a bill apportioning…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-415/to-consider-h-r-7026-a-bill-apportioning-representatives (accessed 2026-10-16).