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House roll call 816 · 27th Congress · Dec 14, 1842

To elect a chaplain. Votes for MR. Tiffany are coded as 1, for MR. Reese as 2, for MR. Mueller as 5, for MR. Moffie as 6, for MR. Bullfinch as 7.

On Dec 14, 1842, the House voted 119–10. Result: passed. By party: Others 103–14, Democrats 55–25. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
119
No
10
Did not vote
58
Date
Dec 14, 1842

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 25 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others103 yes · 14 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To elect a chaplain. Votes for MR. Tiffany…: House Vote, Dec 14, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-816/to-elect-a-chaplain-votes-for-mr-tiffany-are (accessed 2026-10-17).