Number: RL30857
Title: Speakers of the House: Elections, 1913-2007
Authors: Richard S. Beth and James V. Saturno, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: This report sets forth the number of votes for Speaker of the House of Representatives received by all candidates in each year since 1913, when the House first reached its present size. Procedures for regular and special elections of the Speaker are discussed, and instances are highlighted in which either: (1) candidates other than the major party nominees received votes, or (2) the vote for the winning candidate was less than a majority of the full membership.
Pages: 9
Date: January 29, 2007