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House roll call 2 · 33rd Congress · Dec 5, 1853

To elect a clerk of the house for the 33rd Congress, john forney, coded 1, versus richard young, coded 2. Votes for p. Trindle are coded 5, for e. Hutchinson, 6

On Dec 5, 1853, the House voted 122–12. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 133–0, Others 15–30, Independents 1–0.

During the 33rd Congress (1853–1854), Franklin Pierce was president.

Yes
122
No
12
Did not vote
63
Date
Dec 5, 1853

By party

  • Democrats133 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others15 yes · 30 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 clerk of the house for the 33rd…: House Vote, Dec 5, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-H-2/to-elect-a-clerk-of-the-house-for-the (accessed 2026-10-17).

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