To elect a chaplain, rev. R. Gurley coded 1, rev. L. Morgan coded 2, rev. R. Cushman coded 5, others coded 8.

On Dec 9, 1851, the House voted 84–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 88–3, Others 77–2. 3 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 84
No: 0
Did not vote: 69
Date: Dec 9, 1851

By party

Democrats88 yes · 3 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others77 yes · 2 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
William Aiken D-SC 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, rev. R. Gurley coded 1…: House Vote, Dec 9, 1851,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-9/to-elect-a-chaplain-rev-r-gurley-coded-1 (accessed 2026-10-14).