To pass a substitute resolution to H.RES. 696, relating to contested election case of henry h. Bodenstab against victor l. Berger, that henry h. Bodenstab was d

On Feb 25, 1921, the House voted 8–304 (HRE 696). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–177, Democrats 2–124, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 66th Congress (1919–1920), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 8
No: 304
Did not vote: 141
Date: Feb 25, 1921

By party

Democrats2 yes · 124 no · 76 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 177 no · 65 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

John Edward Raker D-CA voted yes
Anthony Jerome Griffin D-NY voted yes
Clifford Ellsworth Randall R-WI voted yes
James Gideon Monahan R-WI voted yes
John Casimir Kleczka R-WI voted yes
Florian Lampert R-WI voted yes
John Jacob Esch R-WI voted yes
Adolphus Peter Nelson R-WI 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 pass a substitute resolution to H.RES…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1921,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-311/to-pass-a-substitute-resolution-to-h-res-696 (accessed 2026-10-17).