To elect a speaker for the 26th house.

On Dec 16, 1839, the House voted 85–12. Result: passed. By party: Others 84–16, Democrats 15–69. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 85
No: 12
Did not vote: 68
Date: Dec 16, 1839

By party

Democrats15 yes · 69 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others84 yes · 16 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
Philip Francis Thomas D-MD voted yes
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted yes
John Miller D-MO voted yes
James De La Montanya D-NY voted yes
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted yes
Aaron Vanderpoel D-NY voted yes
John Holmes Prentiss D-NY voted yes
Judson Allen D-NY voted yes
Henry Swearingen D-OH voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted yes
Joel Holleman D-VA voted yes
Robert Craig D-VA voted yes
Andrew Beirne D-VA voted yes

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 16, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-34/to-elect-a-speaker-for-the-26th-house (accessed 2026-10-16).