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House roll call 44 · 28th Congress · Jan 4, 1844

To elect a postmaster of the house, john m. Johnson (coded 1), d. R. Mcnair (coded 2), william j. Mccormick (coded 5), h. H. Sylvester (coded 6), and minor cand

On Jan 4, 1844, the House voted 48–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 90–33, Others 2–62. 33 members voted against their own party.

During the 28th Congress (1843–1844), John Tyler was president.

Yes
48
No
11
Did not vote
47
Date
Jan 4, 1844

By party

  • Others2 yes · 62 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats90 yes · 33 no · 27 didn’t vote

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 postmaster of the house, john m…: House Vote, Jan 4, 1844,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/28-H-44/to-elect-a-postmaster-of-the-house-john-m (accessed 2026-10-17).