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On Mar 10, 1840, the House voted 86–103. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–101, Others 81–2. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 86
No: 103
Did not vote: 66
Date: Mar 10, 1840

By party

Democrats5 yes · 101 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others81 yes · 2 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC 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 sustain the speaker's decision that MR…: House Vote, Mar 10, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-210/to-sustain-the-speakers-decision-that-mr-j-adams (accessed 2026-10-17).