To recommit to the committee on elections the contested election case of william m. Lowe VS. Joseph wheeler of alabama, with instructions to ascertain the numbe

On Jun 3, 1882, the House voted 90–129. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–122, Democrats 87–0, Others 2–7, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 90
No: 129
Did not vote: 86
Date: Jun 3, 1882

By party

Democrats87 yes · 0 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 122 no · 33 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit to the committee on elections…: House Vote, Jun 3, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-183/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-elections-the-contested (accessed 2026-10-14).