To reconsider the vote by which the question of the reception of a petition from 46 inhabitants of haverhill, mass., requesting Congress immediately to adopt me

On Feb 7, 1842, the House voted 143–52. Result: passed. By party: Others 65–48, Democrats 77–4, Independents 1–0. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 143
No: 52
Did not vote: 61
Date: Feb 7, 1842

By party

Democrats77 yes · 4 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others65 yes · 48 no · 37 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY 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 reconsider the vote by which the question…: House Vote, Feb 7, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-381/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-question-of (accessed 2026-10-17).