To enter the n.j., contested election claim protest in the journal.

On Dec 12, 1839, the House voted 114–117. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–115, Others 110–2. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 114
No: 117
Did not vote: 24
Date: Dec 12, 1839

By party

Democrats4 yes · 115 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others110 yes · 2 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens 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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