To adopt a resolution by the committee of elections declaring MR. C. Naylor a duty elected member of the house. (p. 104-3)

On Jan 15, 1841, the House voted 117–85. Result: passed. By party: Others 103–1, Democrats 14–84. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 117
No: 85
Did not vote: 53
Date: Jan 15, 1841

By party

Democrats14 yes · 84 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others103 yes · 1 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted yes
John Carr D-IN voted yes
Thomas Smith D-IN voted yes
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
James Carroll D-MD voted yes
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted yes
John Hill D-NC voted yes
Charles Fisher D-NC voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
Linn Banks 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 adopt a resolution by the committee of…: House Vote, Jan 15, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-672/to-adopt-a-resolution-by-the-committee-of-elections (accessed 2026-10-17).