To order a call of the house.

On Jul 16, 1840, the House voted 52–88. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–62, Others 34–26. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 52
No: 88
Did not vote: 115
Date: Jul 16, 1840

By party

Democrats18 yes · 62 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others34 yes · 26 no · 68 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Reynolds D-IL voted yes
William Watson Wick D-IN voted yes
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
Philip Francis Thomas D-MD voted yes
John Miller D-MO voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
William Raworth Cooper D-NJ voted yes
Aaron Vanderpoel D-NY voted yes
John Holmes Prentiss D-NY voted yes
Judson Allen D-NY voted yes
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted yes
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted yes
Isaac Leet D-PA voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
William Lucas D-VA voted yes
Lewis Steenrod D-VA 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 order a call of the house.: House Vote, Jul 16, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-576/to-order-a-call-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).