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House roll call 117 · 87th Congress · Jan 10, 1962

Election of speaker mccormack. Replace rayburn.

On Jan 10, 1962, the House voted 248–166. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 250–0, Republicans 0–168. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
248
No
166
Did not vote
20
Date
Jan 10, 1962

By party

  • Democrats250 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 168 no · 3 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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