To sustain the speaker's decision in that the house, having received and referred the depositions regarding the election, south amboy, n.j., the motion to recon

On Mar 7, 1840, the House voted 88–86. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 6–85, Others 82–1. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 86
Did not vote: 81
Date: Mar 7, 1840

By party

Democrats6 yes · 85 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others82 yes · 1 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes

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 sustain the speaker's decision in that…: House Vote, Mar 7, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-197/to-sustain-the-speakers-decision-in-that-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).