To sustain the chair's decision to allow MR. D. Petriken to object to MR. M. Fillmore making allusions to the proceeding in the committee of elections, in his s

On Feb 25, 1840, the House voted 96–91. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 91–4, Others 5–87. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 91
Did not vote: 68
Date: Feb 25, 1840

By party

Democrats91 yes · 4 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 87 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Albert Smith D-ME voted no
Judson Allen D-NY voted no
Francis Everod Rives 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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