To adjourn, during election of officers. (p.141-2)

On Jan 12, 1850, the House voted 90–109. Result: failed. By party: Others 6–95, Democrats 84–14. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Zachary Taylor was president.

Yes: 90
No: 109
Did not vote: 44
Date: Jan 12, 1850

By party

Others6 yes · 95 no · 22 didn’t vote
Democrats84 yes · 14 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
George Alfred Caldwell D-KY voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
Thomas Ross D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA 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 adjourn, during election of officers…: House Vote, Jan 12, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-34/to-adjourn-during-election-of-officers-p-141-2 (accessed 2026-10-18).