To elect a speaker of the house. Votes for nicholas longworth (rep) are coded 2; votes for john n. Garner (dem) are coded 1. (j p. 3-2)

On Apr 15, 1929, the House voted 143–0. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 254–0, Democrats 143–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 71st Congress (1929–1930), Herbert Hoover was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 143
No: 0
Did not vote: 59
Date: Apr 15, 1929

By party

Democrats143 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans254 yes · 0 no · 24 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. Votes for…: House Vote, Apr 15, 1929,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-H-1/to-elect-a-speaker-of-the-house-votes-for (accessed 2026-10-17).