Call of the house, motion made during debate on election of a printer for the house.

On Jan 30, 1840, the House voted 169–14. Result: passed. By party: Others 90–2, Democrats 79–12. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 26th Congress (1839–1840), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 169
No: 14
Did not vote: 72
Date: Jan 30, 1840

By party

Democrats79 yes · 12 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others90 yes · 2 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
James De La Montanya D-NY voted no
William Sterrett Ramsey D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN 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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