To elect a chaplain. Votes for gurley are coded 1; for cushman, 2; for dewey, 5; for reese, 6; for MC jilton, 7.

On Dec 14, 1847, the House voted 94–5. Result: passed. By party: Others 92–18, Democrats 89–6, Independents 0–1. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 94
No: 5
Did not vote: 29
Date: Dec 14, 1847

By party

Others92 yes · 18 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats89 yes · 6 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Andrew Johnson D-TN

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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