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House roll call 87 · 51st Congress · Mar 5, 1890

To agree to the resolution which provides that l.p. Featherston was not elected as a representative from the first congressional district of arkansas to the 51

On Mar 5, 1890, the House voted 138–144. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–144, Democrats 137–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
138
No
144
Did not vote
68
Date
Mar 5, 1890

By party

  • Democrats137 yes · 0 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 144 no · 37 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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