To elect a chaplain of the house, rev. James gallagher coded 1, rev. L.f. Morgan coded 2, rev. R.r. Gurley coded 5, rev. R.w. Cushman coded 6, other candidates

On Dec 7, 1852, the House voted 102–12. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 74–14, Others 57–11. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 32nd Congress (1851–1852), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 102
No: 12
Did not vote: 83
Date: Dec 7, 1852

By party

Democrats74 yes · 14 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others57 yes · 11 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
Nathan Taylor Stratton D-NJ voted no
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted no
Josiah Sutherland D-NY voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA 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 chaplain of the house, rev. James…: House Vote, Dec 7, 1852,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-343/to-elect-a-chaplain-of-the-house-rev-james (accessed 2026-10-17).