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House roll call 70 · 51st Congress · Feb 24, 1890

To determine the location of the site for world's fair celebration. Votes for new york are coded 1, for chicago, 2, for ST. Louis, 5, for washington, 6.

On Feb 24, 1890, the House voted 83–46. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 137–23, Democrats 67–82. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 members voted against their own party.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
83
No
46
Did not vote
41
Date
Feb 24, 1890

By party

  • Democrats67 yes · 82 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans137 yes · 23 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

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 determine the location of the site for…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-70/to-determine-the-location-of-the-site-for-worlds (accessed 2026-10-17).

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