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House roll call 22 · 50th Congress · Jan 23, 1888

To adopt the resolution relating to the contested election between george h. Thobe and john g. Carlisle. (p. 629-2)

On Jan 23, 1888, the House voted 164–7. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 158–0, Republicans 7–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
164
No
7
Did not vote
156
Date
Jan 23, 1888

By party

  • Democrats158 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 7 no · 140 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 23, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-22/to-adopt-the-resolution-relating-to-the-contested-election (accessed 2026-10-15).

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