Election of the Speaker

On Oct 25, 2023, the House voted 220–209 on “Election of the Speaker”. Result: Johnson (LA). By party: Republicans 220–0, Democrats 0–209. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Result: Johnson (LA)
Yes: 220
No: 209
Did not vote: 22
Date: Oct 25, 2023

By party

Democrats0 yes · 209 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans220 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

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, “Election of the Speaker: House Vote, Oct 25, 2023,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/118-H-522/election-of-the-speaker (accessed 2026-10-17).