To table a petition protesting against the admission of texas to the union as a slave state.

On Dec 10, 1845, the House voted 114–72. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 94–20, Others 20–52. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 29th Congress (1845–1846), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 114
No: 72
Did not vote: 51
Date: Dec 10, 1845

By party

Democrats94 yes · 20 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 52 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted no
Robert Pinckney Dunlap D-ME voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Charles Goodyear D-NY voted no
William Jervis Hough D-NY voted no
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted no
John De Mott D-NY voted no
Henry St. John D-OH voted no
Jacob Brinkerhoff D-OH voted no
Joseph Morris D-OH voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
James Black 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a petition protesting against the…: House Vote, Dec 10, 1845,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-13/to-table-a-petition-protesting-against-the-admission-of (accessed 2026-10-16).