To adopt a substitute for the resolution that charles c. Bowman was not elected and is not entitled to a seat in the the 62nd house, said substitute providing t

On Dec 12, 1912, the House voted 125–147. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–149, Republicans 123–0, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 125
No: 147
Did not vote: 130
Date: Dec 12, 1912

By party

Democrats4 yes · 149 no · 84 didn’t vote
Republicans123 yes · 0 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John William Boehne D-IN voted yes
William Elijah Cox D-IN voted yes
Robert Lee Doughton D-NC voted yes
Harvey Butler Fergusson D-NM 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 adopt a substitute for the resolution…: House Vote, Dec 12, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-199/to-adopt-a-substitute-for-the-resolution-that-charles (accessed 2026-10-16).