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House roll call 18 · 50th Congress · Jan 20, 1888

To adopt the substitute resolution relating to the contested election between george h. Thobe and john griffin carlisle, which provides for the investigation of

On Jan 20, 1888, the House voted 125–132. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–133, Republicans 115–0, Others 5–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

125

No

132

Did not vote

69

Date

Jan 20, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.