Big_Migger69 t1_j44z4nq wrote on January 13, 2023 at 4:56 AM Reply to comment by jakart3 in [OC] The U.S. House of Representatives elected the Speaker of the House after 15 ballots. 1859 was the last year to require more than 15 ballots. by JPAnalyst Kevin McCarthy needed 218 votes from the House of Representatives to become the Speaker of the House on round 1 he didn't get enough, so another round of voting occurred a bit later fast forward 14 more rounds and by round 15 he got the votes. Permalink Parent 1
Big_Migger69 t1_j44z4nq wrote
Reply to comment by jakart3 in [OC] The U.S. House of Representatives elected the Speaker of the House after 15 ballots. 1859 was the last year to require more than 15 ballots. by JPAnalyst
Kevin McCarthy needed 218 votes from the House of Representatives to become the Speaker of the House on round 1 he didn't get enough, so another round of voting occurred a bit later fast forward 14 more rounds and by round 15 he got the votes.