To elect a speaker for the 26th house.

On Dec 14, 1839, the House voted 30–2. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 101–12, Others 30–4. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 30
No: 2
Did not vote: 31
Date: Dec 14, 1839

By party

Democrats101 yes · 12 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others30 yes · 4 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
David Hubbard D-AL voted no
Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
William Sterrett Ramsey D-PA voted no
Samuel Wells Morris D-PA voted no
John King Griffin D-SC voted no
John Winston Jones D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To elect a speaker for the 26th house.: House Vote, Dec 14, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-28/to-elect-a-speaker-for-the-26th-house (accessed 2026-10-17).