To table a memorial from ohio, indiana, and illinois, recommending measures to complete the cumberland or national road.

On Feb 8, 1840, the House voted 86–111. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 63–39, Others 23–72. 39 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 86
No: 111
Did not vote: 58
Date: Feb 8, 1840

By party

Democrats63 yes · 39 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others23 yes · 72 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Robinson Jr. D-DE voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted no
John Carr D-IN voted no
Thomas Smith D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
Albert Smith D-ME voted no
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
John Jameson D-MO voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
James De La Montanya D-NY voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
Aaron Vanderpoel D-NY voted no
John Ely D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Judson Allen D-NY voted no
Amasa Dana D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
William Medill D-OH voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
Jonathan Taylor D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
George Mcculloch D-PA voted no
Enos Hook D-PA voted no
Isaac Leet D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
Lewis Steenrod D-VA 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 memorial from ohio, indiana, and…: House Vote, Feb 8, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-125/to-table-a-memorial-from-ohio-indiana-and-illinois (accessed 2026-10-17).