To adopt the substitute resolution relating to contested election case in the 4th district of alabama between william f. Aldrick (r) and t.s. Plowman, (d); whic

On Feb 9, 1898, the House voted 123–145. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–144, Democrats 110–0, Others 15–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 123
No: 145
Did not vote: 99
Date: Feb 9, 1898

By party

Democrats110 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 144 no · 68 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 adopt the substitute resolution relating…: House Vote, Feb 9, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-53/to-adopt-the-substitute-resolution-relating-to-contested-election (accessed 2026-10-14).