To elect a sergeant-at-arms. Votes for sergeant are coded 1; for lane, 2; for whitney, 5.

On Dec 8, 1847, the House voted 116–0. Result: passed. By party: Others 117–0, Democrats 94–12, Independents 1–0. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 116
No: 0
Did not vote: 12
Date: Dec 8, 1847

By party

Others117 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats94 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN 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 elect a sergeant-at-arms. Votes for…: House Vote, Dec 8, 1847,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-6/to-elect-a-sergeant-at-arms-votes-for-sergeant (accessed 2026-10-15).