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House roll call 85 · 48th Congress · May 5, 1884

To pass a resolution providing that charles o'farrell was not elected as representative from seventh congressional district of virginia and that john paul was e

On May 5, 1884, the House voted 83–139. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–139, Republicans 76–1, Others 5–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
83
No
139
Did not vote
113
Date
May 5, 1884

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 139 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Republicans76 yes · 1 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 2 no · 5 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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