1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 291 (27th Congress)

House roll call 291 · 27th Congress · Jan 7, 1842

To table the petition on behalf of the legal voters of bloomfield, ohio requesting Congress to repeal all laws and to alter all constitutional provisions by whi

On Jan 7, 1842, the House voted 105–85. Result: passed. By party: Others 42–72, Democrats 62–13, Independents 1–0. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes
105
No
85
Did not vote
66
Date
Jan 7, 1842

By party

  • Democrats62 yes · 13 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Others42 yes · 72 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To table the petition on behalf of the legal…: House Vote, Jan 7, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-291/to-table-the-petition-on-behalf-of-the-legal (accessed 2026-10-17).