To reconsider the vote by which the house rejected s.j.r.16.

On Jul 10, 1840, the House voted 108–54 (SJR 16). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 88–6, Others 20–48. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 108
No: 54
Did not vote: 93
Date: Jul 10, 1840

By party

Democrats88 yes · 6 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 48 no · 60 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
Walter Coles 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 reconsider the vote by which the house…: House Vote, Jul 10, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-553/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-house-rejected (accessed 2026-10-17).