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Parents > United States > U.S. House of Representatives > Speaker of the House
OfficeSpeaker of the House
HonorificSpeaker of the House - Abbr: Speaker of the House
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 03, 2023 - 11:00am Central
Polls Open January 03, 2023 - 11:00am Central
Polls Close January 06, 2023 - 11:30pm Central
Term Start January 07, 2023 - 12:00am
Term End October 03, 2023 - 12:00pm
ContributorM@
Last ModifiedBensq1 October 03, 2023 04:13pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description Ballots 1, 2, and 3 taken on January 3rd, 2023.
Ballots 4, 5, and 6 taken on January 4th, 2023.
Ballots 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 taken on January 5th, 2023.
Ballots 12, 13, 14, and 15 taken on January 6th, 2023.
Term end due to removal.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won01/03/2021
NameNancy Pelosi Votes216 (50.23%)
Term01/03/2021 - 01/03/2023 Margin7 (+1.63%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won10/25/2023
NameMike Johnson Votes220 (51.28%)
Term10/25/2023 - 01/03/2025 Margin11 (+2.56%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Nov 15, 2022 US House Speaker - R Nomination
Kevin McCarthy
R 219
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
08/16/2021 01/06/2023
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Kevin McCarthy 14 ------
Leaning Call: Kevin McCarthy (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Kevin McCarthy (100.00%)

CANDIDATES
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Name Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Rep. Hakeem Jeffries No Preference Rep. Andy Biggs Rep. Byron Donalds Rep. Kevin Hern Rep. James "Jim" Jordan
PartyRepublican Democratic Independent Republican Republican Republican Republican
Campaign Logo
Certified Votes 216 (49.77%) 212 (48.85%) 6 (1.38%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -4 (-0.92%) -210 (-48.39%) -216 (-49.77%) -216 (-49.77%) -216 (-49.77%) -216 (-49.77%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Ballot Round 15 216 (49.77%) 212 (48.85%) 6 (1.38%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 14 216 (49.77%) 212 (48.85%) 2 (0.46%) 2 (0.46%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (0.46%)  
Ballot Round 13 214 (49.54%) 212 (49.07%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 6 (1.39%)  
Ballot Round 12 213 (49.42%) 211 (48.96%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 3 (0.70%) 4 (0.93%)  
Ballot Round 11 200 (46.19%) 212 (48.96%) 1 (0.23%) 0 (0.00%) 12 (2.77%) 7 (1.62%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 10 201 (46.31%) 212 (48.85%) 1 (0.23%) 0 (0.00%) 13 (3.00%) 7 (1.61%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 9 200 (46.19%) 212 (48.96%) 1 (0.23%) 0 (0.00%) 17 (3.93%) 3 (0.69%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 8 201 (46.31%) 212 (48.85%) 1 (0.23%) 0 (0.00%) 17 (3.92%) 2 (0.46%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 7 201 (46.31%) 212 (48.85%) 1 (0.23%) 0 (0.00%) 19 (4.38%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 6 201 (46.31%) 212 (48.85%) 1 (0.23%) 0 (0.00%) 20 (4.61%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 5 201 (46.31%) 212 (48.85%) 1 (0.23%) 0 (0.00%) 20 (4.61%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 4 201 (46.31%) 212 (48.85%) 1 (0.23%) 0 (0.00%) 20 (4.61%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 3 202 (46.54%) 212 (48.85%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 20 (4.61%)  
Ballot Round 2 203 (46.77%) 212 (48.85%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 19 (4.38%)  
Ballot Round 1 203 (46.77%) 212 (48.85%) 0 (0.00%) 10 (2.30%) 1 (0.23%) 0 (0.00%) 6 (1.38%)  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
Website [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website]
Entry Date 11/15/2022 11/30/2022 01/04/2023 12/06/2022 01/04/2023 01/05/2023 01/03/2023
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MATCHUP POLLS (0 from 0 pollsters)
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
R Mike Pence 🔗
R Donald J. Trump 🔗
R Maryland Republican93
R Republican Party
LBR Old LW
R Victoria Spartz 🔗
R Matt Gaetz
R Ralph W. Norman 🔗
R Robert G. "Bob" Good 🔗
R Keith A. Self 🔗
R Andy Ogles 🔗
R Mary Miller 🔗
R Anna Paulina Luna 🔗
R Michael Cloud 🔗
R Madison Cawthorn 🔗
R Chip Roy
R Lauren Boebert
R Josh Brecheen
R Keith A. Self
R Andy Ogles
R Mary Miller
R Anna Paulina Luna
R Michael Cloud
R Lauren Boebert
MORE CANDIDATES
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Name President Donald J. Trump (W) Rep. Jim Banks (W) Rep. Lee M. Zeldin  
PartyRepublican Republican Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Margin-216 (-49.77%) -216 (-49.77%) -216 (-49.77%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Ballot Round 15 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 14 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 13 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 12 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 11 1 (0.23%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 10 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 9 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 8 1 (0.23%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 7 1 (0.23%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 6 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 5 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 4 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 3 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 2 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Ballot Round 1 0 (0.00%) 1 (0.23%) 1 (0.23%)  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website] [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 01/05/2023 01/03/2023 01/03/2022  
MATCHUP POLLS (0 from 0 pollsters)
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
R Matt Gaetz 🔗
R Josh Brecheen
R Andrew P. "Andy" Harris
 

DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
Justin Amash (LBT)
Jan 00, 2023 		Elizabeth "Liz" Cheney (R)
Jan 00, 2023 		Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr. (R)
Jan 00, 2023 		John Kasich (R)
Jan 00, 2023 		Fred Upton (R)
Jan 00, 2023

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jan 07, 2023 02:10am General Inside the House GOP's speakership crisis  Article IndyGeorgia 
Jan 06, 2023 07:10pm Opinion Should Dems consider a Speaker Boebert?  Article BrentinCO 
Jan 02, 2023 04:00pm Op-Ed by Candidate REP. DON BACON: If McCarthy’s Speaker Bid Fails, Democrats Might Have To Be Part Of The Process  Article BrentinCO 
Dec 30, 2022 11:00am News Conservatives' latest McCarthy ask: A broad Biden admin investigation  Article WA Indy 
Nov 21, 2022 02:00pm News Inside Kevin McCarthy’s math problem to becoming Speaker  Article WA Indy 
Nov 09, 2022 10:00pm News Biggs says ‘maybe not so fast’ on McCarthy Speakership  Article BrentinCO 

DISCUSSION
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Previous Messages]
 
D:6149Campari_007 ( 1067.9883 points)
x2
Tue, January 3, 2023 08:16:56 PM UTC0:00
The Dems are going to let the GOP hang themselves.
 
LBT:11457The Fixer ( 14.0045 points)
Tue, January 3, 2023 08:17:28 PM UTC0:00
WA Indy: Jordan's speech didn't change a single vote?!

McCarthy will never be Speaker.
 
I:8766Pennsylvanian ( 404.1051 points)
Tue, January 3, 2023 09:12:54 PM UTC0:00
As put by the eloquent, pinstriped wordsmith Yogi Berra, "It's like déjà vu all over again."

Beginning to feel like Groundhog Day...
 
D:6149Campari_007 ( 1067.9883 points)
Tue, January 3, 2023 09:15:23 PM UTC0:00
And he likely doesn't have the votes again.
 
N:10739Max Rohtbart ( 1068.3129 points)
Tue, January 3, 2023 09:55:20 PM UTC0:00
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Un:9757BrentinCO ( 6338.6216 points)
Wed, January 4, 2023 01:56:32 PM UTC0:00
 
D:1RP ( 5506.7227 points)
Wed, January 4, 2023 03:48:03 PM UTC0:00
Let them go full clown car and appoint Trump to the spot. It's the only logical way to make this worse.
 
LBT:11457The Fixer ( 14.0045 points)
Wed, January 4, 2023 05:38:27 PM UTC0:00
This thing is going to hurt our country a lot. McCarthy should drop out. I always hated that guy from the beginning.
 
D:6149Campari_007 ( 1067.9883 points)
Wed, January 4, 2023 05:52:50 PM UTC0:00
Oh now they're trying for Byron Donalds
 
LBT:11457The Fixer ( 14.0045 points)
Wed, January 4, 2023 06:12:29 PM UTC0:00
Campari_007: Oh now they're trying for Byron Donalds

McCarthy is acting like a baby who isn't getting what he wants.
 
D:6149Campari_007 ( 1067.9883 points)
Wed, January 4, 2023 06:13:50 PM UTC0:00
A NEW CHALLENGER APPEARS. PRESENT
 
LBT:11457The Fixer ( 14.0045 points)
Wed, January 4, 2023 06:14:46 PM UTC0:00
Spartz voted present.

The long road is:
McCarthy --> Present --> Donalds
 
LBT:11457The Fixer ( 14.0045 points)
Wed, January 4, 2023 06:17:10 PM UTC0:00
This is quite a fillibuster.
 
I:1038WA Indy ( 1790.9733 points)
x2
Wed, January 4, 2023 06:35:38 PM UTC0:00
The Fixer:
McCarthy is acting like a baby who isn't getting what he wants.

The guy with 200+ votes is the baby and the minority of 20 are what?

Sigh, I don't know why I'm feeding the troll.
 
LBT:11457The Fixer ( 14.0045 points)
x2
Wed, January 4, 2023 07:31:51 PM UTC0:00
WA Indy: <q 11457="">
McCarthy is acting like a baby who isn't getting what he wants.

The guy with 200+ votes is the baby and the minority of 20 are what?

Sigh, I don't know why I'm feeding the troll.
They are all babies. I am not fan of none of candidates. We need Amash.
 
D:1989RBH ( 5212.2285 points)
Wed, January 4, 2023 07:41:18 PM UTC0:00
at least our multiple rounds tool is gonna get some work from this
 
LBT:11457The Fixer ( 14.0045 points)
Wed, January 4, 2023 07:43:54 PM UTC0:00
Is there ballot 6 today?
 
D:1RP ( 5506.7227 points)
Wed, January 4, 2023 07:49:56 PM UTC0:00
Well, this means nobody called it in the user poll vote....
 
LBT:11457The Fixer ( 14.0045 points)
Wed, January 4, 2023 07:57:17 PM UTC0:00
 
D:1RP ( 5506.7227 points)
Wed, January 4, 2023 08:13:53 PM UTC0:00
Looks liek they're going to try one more today.
 
D:1RP ( 5506.7227 points)
x2
Wed, January 4, 2023 08:17:17 PM UTC0:00
 
D:8509DylanSH99 ( 1716.1335 points)
Wed, January 4, 2023 08:23:39 PM UTC0:00
I'm starting to think we're going to see a Speaker Scalise at this point.
 
D:6149Campari_007 ( 1067.9883 points)
x2
Wed, January 4, 2023 08:29:40 PM UTC0:00
@DylanSH99 The Republicans are just broken. It's embarrassing.
 
D:1RP ( 5506.7227 points)
x4
Wed, January 4, 2023 08:54:15 PM UTC0:00
 
I:1038WA Indy ( 1790.9733 points)
Wed, January 4, 2023 09:07:54 PM UTC0:00
DylanSH99: I'm starting to think we're going to see a Speaker Scalise at this point.

And he'll quit in frustration not long after...
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