To concur with the Senate's second amendment to bill H.R. 73 providing for an additional representative to fractions over and above one moiety of the ratio. (p

On Jun 14, 1842, the House voted 50–161 (HR 73). Result: failed. By party: Others 39–84, Democrats 10–77, Independents 1–0. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 50
No: 161
Did not vote: 45
Date: Jun 14, 1842

By party

Democrats10 yes · 77 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others39 yes · 84 no · 27 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Glover Shields D-AL voted yes
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
John Cummins Edwards D-MO voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-MS voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN 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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