To table any consideration of house disturbance between MR. R. Garland and MR. J. Bynum. (p. 396-1)

On May 14, 1840, the House voted 88–93. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 81–20, Others 7–73. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 93
Did not vote: 74
Date: May 14, 1840

By party

Democrats81 yes · 20 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 73 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
William Raworth Cooper D-NJ voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Isaac Leet D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
Joel Holleman D-VA voted no
John Smith D-VT voted no
Isaac Fletcher D-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table any consideration of house…: House Vote, May 14, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-341/to-table-any-consideration-of-house-disturbance-between-mr (accessed 2026-10-17).