To table a resolution providing that in case no speaker is chosen on or before the 65th viva voce vote, the house will immediately thereafter proceed to the ele

On Dec 19, 1855, the House voted 214–7. Result: passed. By party: Others 137–7, Democrats 77–0.

During the 34th Congress (1855–1856), Franklin Pierce was president.

Yes: 214
No: 7
Did not vote: 17
Date: Dec 19, 1855

By party

Others137 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats77 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Elisha Dickerson Cullen O-DE
James Bishop O-NJ
Alexander Cumming McWhorter Pennington O-NJ
Thomas Richard Whitney O-NY
Edward Ball O-OH
Jacob Broom O-PA
Lemuel Dale Evans O-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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