To concur with the amendment of the committee of the whole to bill H.R. 73, providing for the division of each state by the legislature thereof into as many dis

On May 3, 1842, the House voted 101–99 (HR 73). Result: passed. By party: Others 99–18, Democrats 2–80, Independents 0–1. 2 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 101
No: 99
Did not vote: 56
Date: May 3, 1842

By party

Democrats2 yes · 80 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others99 yes · 18 no · 33 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur with the amendment of the…: House Vote, May 3, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-506/to-concur-with-the-amendment-of-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).