On adoption of a resolution, providing that the office of the speaker of the house is vacant and that house proceed to the election of same. (p. 3437-2)

On Mar 19, 1910, the House voted 155–192. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–192, Democrats 148–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 61st Congress (1909–1910), William Howard Taft was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 155
No: 192
Did not vote: 53
Date: Mar 19, 1910

By party

Democrats148 yes · 0 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 192 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Victor Murdock R-KS voted yes
Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted yes
Charles August Lindbergh R-MN voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted yes
John Mandt Nelson R-WI voted yes
William Joseph Cary R-WI voted yes
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “On adoption of a resolution, providing that…: House Vote, Mar 19, 1910,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-84/on-adoption-of-a-resolution-providing-that-the-office (accessed 2026-10-17).