To pass H.RES. 307, a resolution relating to the contested election case of johnston VS. Stokes, which resolution declares that j. William stokes was not electe

On May 29, 1896, the House voted 95–105 (HRE 307). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 94–41, Democrats 0–58, Others 1–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 members voted against their own party.

During the 54th Congress (1895–1896), Grover Cleveland was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 95
No: 105
Did not vote: 170
Date: May 29, 1896

By party

Democrats0 yes · 58 no · 49 didn’t vote
Republicans94 yes · 41 no · 118 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Shafroth R-CO voted no
Edward Stevens Henry R-CT voted no
Jonathan Spencer Willis R-DE voted no
William Flavius Lester Hadley R-IL voted no
Case Broderick R-KS voted no
Richard Whiting Blue R-KS voted no
Ashley Bascom Wright R-MA voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted no
Lewis Dewart Apsley R-MA voted no
William Shadrach Knox R-MA voted no
William Henry Moody R-MA voted no
Samuel Walker Mccall R-MA voted no
Harrison Henry Atwood R-MA voted no
John Simpkins R-MA voted no
William Benjamin Baker R-MD voted no
Nelson Dingley Jr. R-ME voted no
George Spalding R-MI voted no
Loren Fletcher R-MN voted no
Charles Arnette Towne R-MN voted no
John Henry Raney R-MO voted no
Richmond Pearson R-NC voted no
Martin Nelson Johnson R-ND voted no
Eugene Jerome Hainer R-NE voted no
Mahlon Pitney R-NJ voted no
Richard Wayne Parker R-NJ voted no
Newton Martin Curtis R-NY voted no
Sereno Elisha Payne R-NY voted no
James Harding Southard R-OH voted no
Winfield Scott Kerr R-OH voted no
Robert Walker Tayler R-OH voted no
Joseph Augustine Scranton R-PA voted no
James Hodge Codding R-PA voted no
James Alonzo Stahle R-PA voted no
Matthew Griswold R-PA voted no
Galusha Aaron Grow R-PA voted no
Warren Otis Arnold R-RI voted no
Horace Henry Powers R-VT voted no
Samuel Stebbins Barney R-WI voted no
Michael Griffin R-WI voted no
Alexander Stewart R-WI voted no
John James Jenkins R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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