Election of the Speaker

On Jan 6, 2023, the House voted 216–216 on “Election of the Speaker”. Result: McCarthy. By party: Republicans 216–4, Democrats 0–212. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result: McCarthy
Yes: 216
No: 216
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jan 6, 2023

By party

Democrats0 yes · 212 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans216 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Eli Crane R-AZ voted no
Andrew S. Biggs R-AZ voted no
Matthew M. Rosendale Sr. R-MT voted no
Bob Good R-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Lauren Boebert R-CO
Matthew L. II Gaetz R-FL

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Election of the Speaker: House Vote, Jan 6, 2023,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/118-H-17/election-of-the-speaker (accessed 2026-10-17).