Election of the Speaker

On Jan 5, 2023, the House voted 212–220 on “Election of the Speaker”. Result: Jeffries. By party: Republicans 0–220, Democrats 212–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result: Jeffries
Yes: 212
No: 220
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jan 5, 2023

By party

Democrats212 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 220 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

Voted present

Victoria Spartz R-IN

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Election of the Speaker: House Vote, Jan 5, 2023,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/118-H-10/election-of-the-speaker (accessed 2026-10-17).