To sustain the ruling of the chair that it was in order for the house to proceed to the consideration of the resolution relating to the election of a house prin

On Jun 11, 1841, the House voted 125–71. Result: passed. By party: Others 119–3, Democrats 6–67, Independents 0–1. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 125
No: 71
Did not vote: 60
Date: Jun 11, 1841

By party

Democrats6 yes · 67 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others119 yes · 3 no · 28 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Greene Washington Caldwell D-NC voted yes
Charles Albert Floyd D-NY voted yes
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted yes
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
Samuel Lewis Hays 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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