To elect a speaker of the house for the 61st Congress. Votes for j.g. Cannon, republican, are coded 2. Votes for c. Clark democrat are coded 1.

On Mar 15, 1909, the House voted 166–0. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 204–0, Democrats 166–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 61st Congress (1909–1910), William Howard Taft was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 166
No: 0
Did not vote: 32
Date: Mar 15, 1909

By party

Democrats166 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans204 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To elect a speaker of the house for the 61st…: House Vote, Mar 15…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-1/to-elect-a-speaker-of-the-house-for-the (accessed 2026-10-17).