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House roll call 503 · 27th Congress · May 3, 1842

To sustain the ruling of the chair that MR. R.w. Thompson was not in order when he moved to concur with the committee of the whole on the state of the union in

On May 3, 1842, the House voted 86–100 (HR 73). Result: failed. By party: Others 62–46, Democrats 24–53, Independents 0–1. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
86
No
100
Did not vote
70
Date
May 3, 1842

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 53 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others62 yes · 46 no · 42 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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