In a second consecutive vote, U.S. Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) failed to secure the speakership of the House on Wednesday, leaving the leadership role still up for grabs.
Jordan garnered 199 votes, with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), the Democratic nominee, receiving 212 votes.
The Republican camp witnessed a slight shift from the previous day’s ballot.
While Jordan had 20 Republicans deviating from his support yesterday, today that count rose to 22.
Interestingly, there was a change in dynamics as four new Republicans voted against him, while Reps. Victoria Spartz (IN) and Doug LaMalfa (CA) reversed their previous votes in favor of Jordan.
In addition, Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL), absent from yesterday’s voting session, lent his support to Jordan today.
Here’s a rundown of the Republicans who chose not to back Jordan:
- Rep. Don Bacon supported Rep. Kevin McCarthy
- Rep. Vern Buchanan favored Rep. Byron Donalds, marking a change from his first vote
- Rep. Ken Buck cast his vote for Rep. Tom Emmer
- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer chose McCarthy
- Rep. Anthony D’Esposito backed Rep. Lee Zeldin
- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart voted for Rep. Steve Scalise
- Rep. Jake Ellzey sided with Rep. Mike Garcia
- Rep. Drew Ferguson shifted his support to Scalise
- Rep. Andrew Garbarino went with Zeldin
- Rep. Carlos Gimenez voted for McCarthy
- Rep. Tony Gonzales threw his support behind Scalise
- Rep. Kay Granger also voted for Scalise
- Rep. John James chose Candice Miller of Michigan
- Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania voted for Boehner
- Rep. Jen Kiggans sided with McCarthy
- Rep. Mike Lawler cast his ballot for McCarthy
- Rep. Nick LaLota supported Zeldin
- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks picked Kay Granger, changing her initial stance
- Rep. John Rutherford backed Scalise
- Rep. Mike Simpson supported Scalise
- Rep. Pete Stauber chose Bruce Westerman in a shift from his previous vote
- Rep. Steve Womack voted for Scalise
Despite the setback, Jordan remains steadfast in his aspiration for the position.
He said, “We plan to keep moving forward.”
He further commented on the fluctuating support, stating, “We picked up some today, a couple dropped off. But they voted for me before, I think they’ll come back again. We’ll keep talking to members, keep working on it.”
