To sustain the speaker's decision that the motion of MR. Fillmore to reconsider the vote by which certain papers were referred to the committee of elections, to

On Mar 7, 1840, the House voted 99–89. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 9–88, Others 90–1. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 99
No: 89
Did not vote: 67
Date: Mar 7, 1840

By party

Democrats9 yes · 88 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others90 yes · 1 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
James Carroll D-MD voted yes
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
Joel Holleman D-VA 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 that the…: House Vote, Mar 7, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-198/to-sustain-the-speakers-decision-that-the-motion-of (accessed 2026-10-17).