To elect a chaplain, votes for MR. T. Braxton are coded 1, for MR. J. Bates coded, 2, for MR. L. Reese coded 5.

On Dec 15, 1840, the House voted 99–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 90–7, Others 63–9. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 99
No: 0
Did not vote: 86
Date: Dec 15, 1840

By party

Democrats90 yes · 7 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others63 yes · 9 no · 56 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Reynolds D-IL voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Jr. Hillen Solomon D-MD voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY 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. T…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-634/to-elect-a-chaplain-votes-for-mr-t-braxton (accessed 2026-10-16).