To adopt the resolution providing that the honorable robert l. Caruthers is entitled to the seat occupied at the last sess. By the honorable john sergeant, it a

On Dec 8, 1841, the House voted 121–55. Result: passed. By party: Others 108–3, Democrats 13–52. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 121
No: 55
Did not vote: 80
Date: Dec 8, 1841

By party

Democrats13 yes · 52 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others108 yes · 3 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
George Smith Houston D-AL voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted yes
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted yes
Richard David Davis D-NY voted yes
David P. Brewster D-NY voted yes
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted yes
Ezra Dean D-OH voted yes
George May Keim D-PA voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
George Washington Hopkins 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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