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House roll call 1 · 89th Congress · Jan 4, 1965

To elect as speaker either john w. Mccormack (d,mass) or gerald r. Ford (r,mich).

On Jan 4, 1965, the House voted 289–139. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 289–0, Republicans 0–139. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
289
No
139
Did not vote
14
Date
Jan 4, 1965

By party

  • Democrats289 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 139 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To elect as speaker either john w. Mccormack…: House Vote, Jan 4, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-1/to-elect-as-speaker-either-john-w-mccormack-d (accessed 2026-10-14).

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