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House roll call 144 · 48th Congress · Jun 25, 1884

To take up for consideration a resolution providing that james r. Chalmers was elected as representative to 48th Congress from second district of mississippi an

On Jun 25, 1884, the House voted 112–107. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–107, Republicans 76–0, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 members voted against their own party.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
112
No
107
Did not vote
120
Date
Jun 25, 1884

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 107 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Republicans76 yes · 0 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 take up for consideration a resolution…: House Vote, Jun 25, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-144/to-take-up-for-consideration-a-resolution-providing-that (accessed 2026-10-15).

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