To agree to the first section of the resolution regarding the election of prentiss and wood, said section would rescind the resolution of october 3 declaring GH

On Feb 5, 1838, the House voted 121–113. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 9–111, Others 111–2, Independents 1–0. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 121
No: 113
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 5, 1838

By party

Democrats9 yes · 111 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others111 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted yes
John Mercer Patton D-VA voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA 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 agree to the first section of the…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-84/to-agree-to-the-first-section-of-the-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).