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House roll call 1 · 49th Congress · Dec 7, 1885

To elect a speaker of the house. Votes for j. G. Carlisle, dem. From ky. Are coded 1. Votes for t. B. Reed, rep. From maine are coded 2.

On Dec 7, 1885, the House voted 178–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 176–0, Republicans 138–0, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
178
No
0
Did not vote
17
Date
Dec 7, 1885

By party

  • Democrats176 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans138 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To elect a speaker of the house. Votes for…: House Vote, Dec 7, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-1/to-elect-a-speaker-of-the-house-votes-for (accessed 2026-10-17).

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