To reconsider the vote on engrossment of H.R. 418 (8-30-42). (p. 883-3)

On Aug 12, 1842, the House voted 92–89 (HR 418). Result: passed. By party: Others 38–63, Democrats 54–26. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 92
No: 89
Did not vote: 75
Date: Aug 12, 1842

By party

Democrats54 yes · 26 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others38 yes · 63 no · 49 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
John Cummins Edwards D-MO voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-MS voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
William Medill D-OH voted no
James Mathews D-OH voted no
Ezra Dean D-OH voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
Almon Heath Read D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA 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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