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House roll call 1 · 82nd Congress · Jan 3, 1951

Election of speaker

On Jan 3, 1951, the House voted 231–192. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 231–0, Republicans 0–192. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 82nd Congress (1951–1952), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
231
No
192
Did not vote
17
Date
Jan 3, 1951

By party

  • Democrats231 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 192 no · 9 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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