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House roll call 1 · 107th Congress · Jan 3, 2001

Election of speaker

On Jan 3, 2001, the House voted 222–206 on “Election of speaker”. Result: Hastert. By party: Republicans 220–0, Democrats 1–205, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 107th Congress (2001–2002), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held the House majority, while the Senate was split evenly.

Result
Hastert
Yes
222
No
206
Did not vote
13
Date
Jan 3, 2001

By party

  • Republicans220 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 205 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Election of speaker: House Vote, Jan 3, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-1/election-of-speaker (accessed 2026-10-16).

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