To put the main question on proceeding to vote for a speaker.

On Jan 9, 1860, the House voted 210–5. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 106–0, Democrats 73–3, Others 31–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 210
No: 5
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jan 9, 1860

By party

Democrats73 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans106 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others31 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Peter Early Love D-GA voted no
John William Henderson Underwood D-GA voted no
John Mcqueen 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 put the main question on proceeding to…: House Vote, Jan 9, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-21/to-put-the-main-question-on-proceeding-to-vote (accessed 2026-10-15).