To elect a speaker of the House Of Representatives. Colfax, republican versus brooks, democrat. Votes for colfax are coded 1 and votes for brooks are coded 2.

On Dec 4, 1865, the House voted 129–35. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 122–1, Democrats 0–34, Others 7–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 39th Congress (1865–1866), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 129
No: 35
Did not vote: 35
Date: Dec 4, 1865

By party

Republicans122 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 34 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Estes Noell R-MO 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 speaker of the House Of…: House Vote, Dec 4, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-1/to-elect-a-speaker-of-the-house-of-representatives (accessed 2026-10-17).