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House roll call 1 · 81st Congress · Jan 3, 1949

Election of speaker

On Jan 3, 1949, the House voted 255–160. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 255–0, Republicans 0–160. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 81st Congress (1949–1950), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
255
No
160
Did not vote
11
Date
Jan 3, 1949

By party

  • Democrats255 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 160 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 0 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

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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