To elect the assistant doorkeeper. Votes for john hunter are recorded as 1, for stephen cutts as 2, for j.r. Cunningham as 5, for samuel powell as 6, for w.c.

On Jun 9, 1841, the House voted 149–7. Result: passed. By party: Others 84–17, Democrats 78–1, Independents 1–0. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 149
No: 7
Did not vote: 75
Date: Jun 9, 1841

By party

Democrats78 yes · 1 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others84 yes · 17 no · 49 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Wray Williams D-MD 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 the assistant doorkeeper. Votes for…: House Vote, Jun 9, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-28/to-elect-the-assistant-doorkeeper-votes-for-john-hunter (accessed 2026-10-16).