To order a call of the house, during election of officers. (p.188-1)

On Jan 19, 1850, the House voted 97–76. Result: passed. By party: Others 74–18, Democrats 23–58. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 76
Did not vote: 70
Date: Jan 19, 1850

By party

Others74 yes · 18 no · 31 didn’t vote
Democrats23 yes · 58 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted yes
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted yes
William Thompson D-IA voted yes
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted yes
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
William John Brown D-IN voted yes
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted yes
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted yes
Emile La Sére D-LA voted yes
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted yes
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted yes
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted yes
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
John Singleton Millson 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 order a call of the house, during…: House Vote, Jan 19, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-42/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-during-election (accessed 2026-10-17).