Just before 1 p.m., the House began its roll-call vote to elect a new speaker, with each member calling out the name of his or her preferred candidate. Most Democrats were voting for Ms. Pelosi, while most Republicans voted for Mr. McCarthy, but there were defectors on each side. Representative Jim Cooper, a longtime detractor of Ms. Pelosi, voted “present.”Representative Ben McAdams of Utah voted for Representative Stephanie Murphy of Florida. Representative Conor Lamb of Pennsylvania voted for Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III. Ms. Pelosi needs a majority of those present and voting to be elected.

Source: New York Times January 03, 2019 17:31 UTC