To amend H.R. 233, by providing voting privileges for all free white males of twenty-one years and upwards who have resided twelve months within the limits of t

On Jun 2, 1842, the House voted 96–72 (HR 233). Result: passed. By party: Others 24–66, Democrats 72–5, Independents 0–1. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 72
Did not vote: 88
Date: Jun 2, 1842

By party

Democrats72 yes · 5 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 66 no · 60 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
William Osborne Goode D-VA voted no
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted no
Walter Coles 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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