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House vote 227 (26th Congress)

House roll call 227 · 26th Congress · Mar 20, 1840

To adjourn. (p. 280-2)

On Mar 20, 1840, the House voted 49–68. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 41–26, Others 8–42. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 49
No: 68
Did not vote: 138
Date: Mar 20, 1840

By party

Democrats41 yes · 26 no · 60 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 42 no · 78 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Jr. Hillen Solomon D-MD voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
Albert Smith D-ME voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
John Hill D-NC voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
John Fine D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Amasa Dana D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
Jonathan Taylor D-OH voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
William Sterrett Ramsey D-PA voted no
Isaac Leet D-PA voted no
John Galbraith D-PA voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted no
John Winston Jones D-VA voted no
Linn Banks D-VA voted no
Robert Craig D-VA 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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