To elect a speaker for the 70th house; nicholas longworth (rep) versus finis j. Garrett (dem.). Votes for longworth are coded 2, for garrett, 1.

On Dec 5, 1927, the House voted 187–0. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 226–0, Democrats 186–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 70th Congress (1927–1928), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 187
No: 0
Did not vote: 32
Date: Dec 5, 1927

By party

Democrats186 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans226 yes · 0 no · 17 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 for the 70th house…: House Vote, Dec 5, 1927,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/70-H-1/to-elect-a-speaker-for-the-70th-house-nicholas (accessed 2026-10-17).