To elect a speaker of the house for the 59th Congress. Votes for j. G. Cannon (r) are coded "2", and votes for j. S. Williams (d) are coded "1".

On Dec 4, 1905, the House voted 243–0. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 243–0, Democrats 128–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 59th Congress (1905–1906), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 243
No: 0
Did not vote: 27
Date: Dec 4, 1905

By party

Democrats128 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans243 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To elect a speaker of the house for the 59th…: House Vote, Dec 4, 1905,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/59-H-1/to-elect-a-speaker-of-the-house-for-the (accessed 2026-10-17).