To table a resolution to proceed to the election of a superintendent of the folding room. (p. 102-3)

On Dec 29, 1845, the House voted 67–76. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 56–34, Others 11–42. 34 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 67
No: 76
Did not vote: 94
Date: Dec 29, 1845

By party

Democrats56 yes · 34 no · 59 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 42 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Winter Payne D-AL voted no
George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Felix Grundy Mcconnell D-AL voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
John Henry Lumpkin D-GA voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
John Preston Martin D-KY voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
John Smith Chipman D-MI voted no
James Hugh Relfe D-MO voted no
Leonard Henly Sims D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Robert Whyte Roberts D-MS voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
James Cochrane Dobbin D-NC voted no
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Joseph Jefferson Mcdowell D-OH voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted no
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN voted no
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted no
Joseph Johnson 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 table a resolution to proceed to the…: House Vote, Dec 29, 1845,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-29/to-table-a-resolution-to-proceed-to-the-election (accessed 2026-10-15).