To elect a doorkeeper, votes for j. Follonsbee are coded 1, for j. Dow are coded 2, for j. Hauston coded 5.

On Dec 23, 1839, the House voted 130–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 96–13, Others 107–2. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 130
No: 0
Did not vote: 37
Date: Dec 23, 1839

By party

Democrats96 yes · 13 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others107 yes · 2 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
John Davis D-PA voted no
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
George Mcculloch D-PA voted no
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted no
Samuel Wells Morris D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
Enos Hook D-PA voted no
Isaac Leet D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
John Galbraith D-PA voted no
Linn Banks D-VA 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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