To elect a speaker of the house. Votes for j.d. Richardson (dem.) are coded 1; votes 2 for d.b. Henderson (rep.) are coded 3, votes for other candidates are co

On Dec 4, 1899, the House voted 156–2. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 181–0, Democrats 153–0, Others 2–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 56th Congress (1899–1900), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 156
No: 2
Did not vote: 28
Date: Dec 4, 1899

By party

Democrats153 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans181 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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. Votes for…: House Vote, Dec 4, 1899,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-1/to-elect-a-speaker-of-the-house-votes-for (accessed 2026-10-17).