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On Aug 10, 1848, the House voted 65–90 (HR 298). Result: failed. By party: Others 17–64, Democrats 48–26. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 65
No: 90
Did not vote: 81
Date: Aug 10, 1848

By party

Others17 yes · 64 no · 41 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 26 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Thomas Ritchey D-OH voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
William Pitt Lynde D-WI 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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