To proceed to consideration of a committee on elections resolution, providing that benjamin t. Frederick, and not james wilson, was elected representative from

On Mar 2, 1885, the House voted 164–4. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 160–2, Others 4–0, Republicans 0–2. 2 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: 164
No: 4
Did not vote: 171
Date: Mar 2, 1885

By party

Democrats160 yes · 2 no · 39 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 2 no · 122 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
John Joseph Adams D-NY voted no

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 proceed to consideration of a committee…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-319/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-a-committee-on-elections (accessed 2026-10-17).