To adopt a resolution providing that james r. Chalmers was not elected a representative from the sixth district of mississippi.

On Apr 29, 1882, the House voted 125–71. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 119–0, Democrats 0–68, Others 6–3. 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: 125
No: 71
Did not vote: 109
Date: Apr 29, 1882

By party

Democrats0 yes · 68 no · 68 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans119 yes · 0 no · 36 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt a resolution providing that james…: House Vote, Apr 29, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-95/to-adopt-a-resolution-providing-that-james-r-chalmers (accessed 2026-10-16).