To table a resolution to elect james MC dowell of virginia as speaker. (p.50-3)

On Dec 20, 1849, the House voted 128–94. Result: passed. By party: Others 111–4, Democrats 17–90. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 128
No: 94
Did not vote: 21
Date: Dec 20, 1849

By party

Others111 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats17 yes · 90 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted yes
William Van Ness Bay D-MO voted yes
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
David Wilmot D-PA voted yes
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted yes
Paulus Powell D-VA voted yes
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted yes
James Duane Doty D-WI 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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