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On Aug 8, 1848, the House voted 80–85. Result: failed. By party: Others 63–24, Democrats 17–61. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 80
No: 85
Did not vote: 71
Date: Aug 8, 1848

By party

Others63 yes · 24 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats17 yes · 61 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted yes
Howell Cobb D-GA voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
Emile La Sére D-LA voted yes
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted yes
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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