To elect a speaker of the House Of Representatives for the 38th Congress, s. Colfax (rep.) v.s. S. Cox (dem.). Votes for cox are coded 2, votes for colfax are

On Dec 7, 1863, the House voted 100–10. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 82–0, Democrats 42–16, Others 18–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 100
No: 10
Did not vote: 23
Date: Dec 7, 1863

By party

Republicans82 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 16 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Todd Stuart D-IL voted no
Benjamin Gwinn Harris D-MD voted no
Elijah Ward D-NY voted no
James Brooks D-NY voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted no
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted no
John Dodson Stiles D-PA voted no
Sydenham Elnathan Ancona D-PA voted no
Myer Strouse D-PA voted no
Philip Johnson D-PA voted no
Charles Denison D-PA voted no
William Henry Miller D-PA voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-PA voted no
Archibald Mcallister D-PA voted no
Jesse Lazear D-PA 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 elect a speaker of the House Of…: House Vote, Dec 7, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-3/to-elect-a-speaker-of-the-house-of-representatives (accessed 2026-10-17).