To suspend the rules and consider the resolution to proceed to the election of the public printer, to discharge the duties until otherwise ordered and to appoin

On Dec 23, 1839, the House voted 133–88. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–88, Others 108–0. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 133
No: 88
Did not vote: 34
Date: Dec 23, 1839

By party

Democrats25 yes · 88 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others108 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John Carr D-IN voted yes
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted yes
Linn Boyd D-KY voted yes
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
James Carroll D-MD voted yes
Jr. Hillen Solomon D-MD voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
John Hill D-NC voted yes
Charles Fisher D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted yes
Enos Hook D-PA voted yes
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
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA 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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