Kevin McCarthy Fails to Win Majority in First Round

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to win a majority of votes for Speaker — with 19 Republicans voting for someone else.

Interestingly, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) won the most votes, though not a majority.

The vote totals:

• Hakeem Jeffries – 212
• Kevin McCarthy – 203
• Andy Biggs – 10
• Jim Jordan – 6
• Other – 3

There is currently no Speaker of the House.

A second round of voting is forthcoming.