To elect a speaker of the House Of Representatives for the 54th Congress, t. B. Reed (rep) VS. C. F. Crisp (dem). Votes for crisp are coded 1, votes for reed ar

On Dec 2, 1895, the House voted 239–1. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 239–0, Democrats 95–1, Others 0–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 54th Congress (1895–1896), Grover Cleveland was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 239
No: 1
Did not vote: 29
Date: Dec 2, 1895

By party

Democrats95 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans239 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Henry Crain D-TX 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 2, 1895,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-1/to-elect-a-speaker-of-the-house-of-representatives (accessed 2026-10-17).