House speaker election: Jim Jordan comes up short in first round of voting

Ohio congressman gets support from 200 fellow Republicans in initial ballot

• Jim Jordan failed to secure enough support in the first round of voting to become the next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
• Jordan received 200 votes, while 232 lawmakers voted for other candidates
• He needs 217 votes in his favor and can only afford to have four fellow Republicans vote against him
• All 212 Democrats voted for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries
• Another round of voting may take place later
• Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy needed 15 rounds of voting to secure the job

Rep. Jim Jordan fell short in his bid to become the next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. In the first round of voting, Jordan received 200 votes, while 232 lawmakers voted for other candidates. He needs 217 votes to win, and can only afford to have four fellow Republicans vote against him. All 212 Democrats voted for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Another round of voting may occur later. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy needed 15 rounds of voting to secure the job.