Things are not looking good for House Speaker Johnson on the first ballot. Three voted for “Other”. Johnson could only afford 1 “second” vote assuming members voted along party lines.

What next?

A 2nd vote can be done or they can go back and try to get support from those who voted against. In 2023, the House went through 15 votes over 4 days before electing then-Speaker McCarthy as Speaker.

Voting for “others”?

• Rap Massie
• Rap Ralph Noman

The final score has Johnson at 216. Jeffries at 215. There were 3 “Others”