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On Jan 10, 1848, the House voted 97–97. Result: failed. By party: Others 17–86, Democrats 80–11. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 97
Did not vote: 42
Date: Jan 10, 1848

By party

Others17 yes · 86 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats80 yes · 11 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Richard Lee Turberville Beale D-VA voted no
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Robert Augustine Thompson 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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