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House roll call 273 · 53rd Congress · Jun 29, 1894

To postpone consideration of a contested election case until the following monday at 2 p.m. (JP.459)

On Jun 29, 1894, the House voted 77–126. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–120, Republicans 60–3, Others 9–3. 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
77
No
126
Did not vote
174
Date
Jun 29, 1894

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 120 no · 101 didn’t vote
  • Republicans60 yes · 3 no · 71 didn’t vote
  • Others9 yes · 3 no · 2 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 postpone consideration of a contested…: House Vote, Jun 29, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-273/to-postpone-consideration-of-a-contested-election-case-until (accessed 2026-10-15).

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