To elect a chaplain, votes for MR. Braxton are coded 1, for MR. Bates, 2, for MR. Reese, 5, all others 6.

On Dec 15, 1840, the House voted 76–14. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 82–14, Others 55–30. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 76
No: 14
Did not vote: 74
Date: Dec 15, 1840

By party

Democrats82 yes · 14 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others55 yes · 30 no · 43 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Reynolds D-IL voted no
John Carr D-IN voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Jr. Hillen Solomon D-MD voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Judson Allen D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted no
Robert Craig D-VA 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 elect a chaplain, votes for MR. Braxton…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-633/to-elect-a-chaplain-votes-for-mr-braxton-are (accessed 2026-10-16).