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House roll call 101 · 55th Congress · Apr 25, 1898

To consider the resolution declaring that richard a. Wise is entitled to a seat as representative from the 2nd district of virginia, and that WM. A. Young, the

On Apr 25, 1898, the House voted 146–121. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 145–2, Democrats 0–99, Others 1–21. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
146
No
121
Did not vote
103
Date
Apr 25, 1898

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 99 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Republicans145 yes · 2 no · 65 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 21 no · 5 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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