Discover Which House Republicans Opposed Jim Jordan’s Speaker Bid in the Initial Round

The bid for speaker by Rep. Jim Jordan was met with opposition from Republicans on the House floor during the first roll call vote to elect a new speaker of the House. With 20 Republicans voting against him, Jordan failed to secure a majority in the initial round.

The final tally of the vote revealed that Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York received 212 votes from every Democrat, while Jordan received 200 GOP votes. Six Republicans voted for former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, seven voted for House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, and three voted for former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York. Rep. Mike Garcia of California, Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, and Rep. Tom Massie of Kentucky each won one vote.

The following Republicans voted against Jordan in the first vote:

1. Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska cast his vote for McCarthy.
2. Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado voted for Emmer.
3. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon voted for McCarthy.
4. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito of New York voted for Zeldin.
5. Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart of Florida voted for Scalise.
6. Rep. Jake Ellzey of Texas voted for Garcia.
7. Rep. Andrew Garbarino of New York was the second to vote for Zeldin.
8. Rep. Carlos Giménez of Florida voted for McCarthy.
9. Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas voted for Scalise.
10. Rep. Kay Granger of Texas voted for Scalise.
11. Rep. John James of Michigan voted for Cole.
12. Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania voted for Scalise.
13. Rep. Jennifer Kiggans of Virginia voted for McCarthy.
14. Rep. Nick LaLota of New York voted for Zeldin.
15. Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California voted for McCarthy.
16. Rep. Michael Lawler of New York voted for McCarthy.
17. Rep. John Rutherford of Florida voted for Scalise.
18. Rep. Michael Simpson of Idaho voted for Scalise.
19. Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana voted for Massie.
20. Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas voted for Scalise.

Rep. Gus Bilirakis of Florida was absent from the vote.