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House roll call 88 · 51st Congress · Mar 5, 1890

To recommit the resolution relating to the contested election cases to the committee on elections with instructions that a sub-committee of 5 members be authori

On Mar 5, 1890, the House voted 138–147. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–147, Democrats 136–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
138
No
147
Did not vote
65
Date
Mar 5, 1890

By party

  • Democrats136 yes · 0 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 147 no · 33 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 recommit the resolution relating to the…: House Vote, Mar 5, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-88/to-recommit-the-resolution-relating-to-the-contested-election (accessed 2026-10-13).

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