To consider H. RES. 145 regarding the contested election of aldrich VS. Robbins from the 4th alabama congressional district.

On Mar 1, 1900, the House voted 137–144 (HRE 145). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 137–3, Democrats 0–133, Others 0–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 56th Congress (1899–1900), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 137
No: 144
Did not vote: 89
Date: Mar 1, 1900

By party

Democrats0 yes · 133 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans137 yes · 3 no · 55 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Robert Mann R-IL voted no
Henry Cassorte Smith R-MI voted no
Frank Wheeler Mondell R-WY 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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