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House roll call 19 · 50th Congress · Jan 20, 1888

To adopt the resolution relating to the contested election between george h. Thobe and john g. Carlisle declaring thobe is not elected to 50th Congress from the

On Jan 20, 1888, the House voted 139–3. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 135–0, Republicans 4–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
139
No
3
Did not vote
186
Date
Jan 20, 1888

By party

  • Democrats135 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 3 no · 147 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 adopt the resolution relating to the…: House Vote, Jan 20, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-19/to-adopt-the-resolution-relating-to-the-contested-election (accessed 2026-10-15).

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