To elect a chaplain of the house. Votes for MR. Tiffany are coded 1, for MR. Muller as 2, for MR. Reese as 5, for MR. Moffit as 6, for MR. Clayton as 7, for oc

On Dec 14, 1842, the House voted 78–19. Result: passed. By party: Others 59–35, Democrats 53–13. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 78
No: 19
Did not vote: 96
Date: Dec 14, 1842

By party

Democrats53 yes · 13 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others59 yes · 35 no · 56 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
William Medill D-OH voted no
James Mathews D-OH voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
John Westbrook D-PA voted no
James Gerry D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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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Capitol Receipts, “To elect a chaplain of the house. Votes for…: House Vote, Dec 14, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-815/to-elect-a-chaplain-of-the-house-votes-for (accessed 2026-10-17).