To adjourn, during election of doorkeeper.

On Jan 18, 1850, the House voted 89–90. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–83, Others 82–7. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 89
No: 90
Did not vote: 64
Date: Jan 18, 1850

By party

Others82 yes · 7 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 83 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted yes
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted yes
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted yes

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 doorkeeper.: House Vote, Jan 18, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-40/to-adjourn-during-election-of-doorkeeper (accessed 2026-10-17).