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House roll call 45 · 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), and minor candidates h. H. Sylvester and

On Jan 4, 1844, the House voted 66–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 106–18, Others 6–58. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
66
No
0
Did not vote
46
Date
Jan 4, 1844

By party

  • Others6 yes · 58 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats106 yes · 18 no · 26 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-45/to-elect-a-postmaster-of-the-house-john-m (accessed 2026-10-17).