To order a call of the house. (p. 455-3)

On Jun 9, 1840, the House voted 28–51. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–25, Others 3–26. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 28
No: 51
Did not vote: 176
Date: Jun 9, 1840

By party

Democrats25 yes · 25 no · 77 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 26 no · 99 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
David Hubbard D-AL voted no
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
Albert Smith D-ME voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
James De La Montanya D-NY voted no
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
Amasa Dana D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
Jonathan Taylor D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted no
Enos Hook D-PA voted no
John Galbraith D-PA voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Linn Banks D-VA voted no
William Lucas D-VA voted no
Joseph Johnson 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order a call of the house. (p. 455-3): House Vote, Jun 9, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-455/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-p-455 (accessed 2026-10-17).