To order a call of the house, during election of officers. (p.117)

On Jan 8, 1850, the House voted 69–140. Result: failed. By party: Others 2–108, Democrats 67–32. 32 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Zachary Taylor was president.

Yes: 69
No: 140
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jan 8, 1850

By party

Others2 yes · 108 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats67 yes · 32 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
David Hubbard D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted no
William Mcwillie D-MS voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Richard Parker D-VA voted no
Henry Alonzo Edmundson D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted no

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 order a call of the house, during…: House Vote, Jan 8, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-25/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-during-election (accessed 2026-10-17).