To table a petition from mass. Requesting the Congress to recongnize the government of haiti.

On Feb 5, 1840, the House voted 110–63. Result: passed. By party: Others 32–58, Democrats 78–5. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 26th Congress (1839–1840), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 110
No: 63
Did not vote: 82
Date: Feb 5, 1840

By party

Democrats78 yes · 5 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others32 yes · 58 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
Isaac Fletcher D-VT voted no

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, “To table a petition from mass. Requesting…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-119/to-table-a-petition-from-mass-requesting-the-congress (accessed 2026-10-16).