To elect a clerk, for the 27th house. Votes for f.smith are coded 1, for h. Garland, 2, for m. Clark, 5, and for r. Mason, 6.

On May 31, 1841, the House voted 88–13. Result: passed. By party: Others 88–46, Democrats 81–4, Independents 0–1. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 13
Did not vote: 36
Date: May 31, 1841

By party

Democrats81 yes · 4 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others88 yes · 46 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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 clerk, for the 27th house. Votes…: House Vote, May 31, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-3/to-elect-a-clerk-for-the-27th-house-votes (accessed 2026-10-17).