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5. He actually won with 6 spare votes.

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 01:43 PM

Jan 2013

426 votes were cast, meaning 426/2 = 213 + 1 = 214 votes were necessary to win. Boehner got 220 votes, so he
had 6 excess votes.

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It's official: GOP votes itself two more years of kicking John Boehner around [View all] kpete Jan 2013 OP

Damn! I was looking forward to a vicious round of votes fleur-de-lisa Jan 2013 #1

Is Bonner dwigthreeD Jan 2013 #7

By one vote, right? earthside Jan 2013 #2

He actually won with 6 spare votes. PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #5

Did you hear the wailing baby? coldbeer Jan 2013 #6

Actually, the wailing baby Berlin Expat Jan 2013 #9

Moar!!! CrazyOrangeCat Jan 2013 #10

MOAR TEARZ! I WANT MORE WINGNUT TEARZ!!! freshwest Jan 2013 #12

Barf... SoapBox Jan 2013 #8

Well, he hit my soft spot, and we can belly up to the bar. coldbeer Jan 2013 #11

I'd rather the weeping Orangeman than that sleazy Cantor... freshwest Jan 2013 #13

Here's looking at you kid... japple Jan 2013 #14

I don't like him. n/t savebigbird Jan 2013 #15