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House roll call 42 · 26th Congress · Dec 21, 1839

To elect a clerk of the house, votes for h. Garland are coded 1, for MR. Clarke coded 2, votes for MR. Mason are coded 5.

On Dec 21, 1839, the House voted 118–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 118–0, Others 105–8.

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

Yes
118
No
0
Did not vote
24
Date
Dec 21, 1839

By party

  • Democrats118 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others105 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote

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 elect a clerk of the house, votes for h…: House Vote, Dec 21, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-42/to-elect-a-clerk-of-the-house-votes-for (accessed 2026-10-17).