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House roll call 215 · 53rd Congress · Apr 3, 1894

To pass 1st part of a substitute resolution on a contested election declaring samuel g. Hilborn legally elected to a seat in the 53rd Congress from the 3rd cong

On Apr 3, 1894, the House voted 85–155. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–153, Republicans 68–0, Others 6–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
85
No
155
Did not vote
137
Date
Apr 3, 1894

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 153 no · 65 didn’t vote
  • Republicans68 yes · 0 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 2 no · 6 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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