To adopt a resolution providing that john r. Lynch was elected and is entitled to a seat as representative from sixth district of mississippi.

On Apr 29, 1882, the House voted 124–84. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 119–0, Democrats 0–81, Others 5–3. 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: 124
No: 84
Did not vote: 97
Date: Apr 29, 1882

By party

Democrats0 yes · 81 no · 55 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 3 no · 5 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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