To adjourn, a motion made during debate on the n.j. Contested elections.

On Jan 9, 1840, the House voted 67–58. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–51, Others 51–7. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 67
No: 58
Did not vote: 130
Date: Jan 9, 1840

By party

Democrats16 yes · 51 no · 60 didn’t vote
Others51 yes · 7 no · 70 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted yes
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
John Hill D-NC voted yes
Judson Allen D-NY voted yes
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
John Hastings D-OH voted yes
Peter Newhard D-PA voted yes
George May Keim D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
James Rogers D-SC voted yes
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted yes
Green Berry Samuels 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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