To recommit to the committee on elections #2, H. RES. 385, declaring that james a. Lockhart was not elected a representative to 54th Congress from the 6th congr

On Jun 5, 1896, the House voted 51–149 (HRE 385). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–142, Democrats 48–0, Others 0–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 51
No: 149
Did not vote: 170
Date: Jun 5, 1896

By party

Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 59 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 142 no · 108 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Stevens Henry R-CT voted yes
Charles Goodwin Bennett R-NY voted yes
James Schoolcraft Sherman R-NY voted yes

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 to the committee on elections…: House Vote, Jun 5, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-84/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-elections-2-h (accessed 2026-10-16).