To table H.R. 233, amending the charter of the town of alexandria as it relates to suffrage. (p. 569)

On Jun 2, 1842, the House voted 83–90 (HR 233). Result: failed. By party: Others 77–21, Democrats 6–68, Independents 0–1. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 83
No: 90
Did not vote: 83
Date: Jun 2, 1842

By party

Democrats6 yes · 68 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others77 yes · 21 no · 52 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
William Osborne Goode D-VA voted yes
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA 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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