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House roll call 3 · 27th Congress · May 31, 1841

To elect a clerk, for the 27th house. Votes for f.smith are coded 1, for h. Garland, 2, for m. Clark, 5, and for r. Mason, 6.

On May 31, 1841, the House voted 88–13. Result: passed. By party: Others 88–46, Democrats 81–4, Independents 0–1. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
88
No
13
Did not vote
36
Date
May 31, 1841

By party

  • Democrats81 yes · 4 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others88 yes · 46 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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.

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Capitol Receipts, “To elect a clerk, for the 27th house. Votes…: House Vote, May 31, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-3/to-elect-a-clerk-for-the-27th-house-votes (accessed 2026-10-17).