In the 15th and final round, no conservatives voted for another candidate.
(Bloomberg) — The US House speaker fight is finally over.
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy’s deal that includes rule changes to give conservatives more influence has helped flip antagonists. A 14th vote on Friday night ended in a stunning defeat for McCarthy when four conservatives voted for others and two voted “present,” leaving him one vote short of a majority. After chaos erupted on the floor, a motion to adjourn failed and the House voted for a 15th time. McCarthy secured 216 votes, enough to win.
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These are the conservatives who flipped to vote for McCarthy after negotiations for rule changes:
- Dan Bishop, North Carolina
- Josh Brecheen, Oklahoma
- Michael Cloud, Texas
- Andrew Clyde, Georgia
- Byron Donalds, Florida
- Paul Gosar, Arizona
- Andy Harris, Maryland
- Anna Paulina Luna, Florida
- Mary Miller, Illinois
- Ralph Norman, South Carolina
- Andy Ogles, Tennessee
- Scott Perry, Pennsylvania
- Chip Roy, Texas
- Keith Self, Texas
- Victoria Spartz, Indiana
These are the conservatives who responded “present” during the 15th roll call vote on Saturday:
- Andy Biggs, Arizona
- Lauren Boebert, Colorado
- Eli Crane, Arizona
- Matt Gaetz, Florida
- Bob Good, Virginia
- Matt Rosendale, Montana
No conservatives voted for another candidate during the 15th vote.
(Updates with 15th vote throughout.)
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