To elect a speaker for the 68th Congress. On this ballot, gillett received 215 votes, garrett, 197, and madden, 2 votes.

On Dec 5, 1923, the House voted 215–4. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 215–2, Democrats 197–1, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 68th Congress (1923–1924), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 215
No: 4
Did not vote: 24
Date: Dec 5, 1923

By party

Democrats197 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans215 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

Frank R. Reid R-IL voted no
William Francis James R-MI voted no
Finis James Garrett D-TN 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 for the 68th Congress. On…: House Vote, Dec 5, 1923,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/68-H-9/to-elect-a-speaker-for-the-68th-congress-on (accessed 2026-10-16).