To print the journal of the committee of elections on the n.j., contested elections.

On Jul 16, 1840, the House voted 154–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 74–17, Others 80–1. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 154
No: 18
Did not vote: 83
Date: Jul 16, 1840

By party

Democrats74 yes · 17 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others80 yes · 1 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Hubbard D-AL voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted no
John Jameson D-MO voted no
Tristram Shaw D-NH voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
William Sterrett Ramsey D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
Robert Craig 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 print the journal of the committee of…: House Vote, Jul 16, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-583/to-print-the-journal-of-the-committee-of-elections (accessed 2026-10-17).