I thought this would be useful for people to read, as it explains the process of electing the Speaker of the House, and historical precedents. I want to call your attention to this particular section on page 4: Size of the House and Majority Required to Elect The data presented here cover the period during which the permanent size of the House has been set at 435 Members. This period corresponds to that since the admission of Arizona and New Mexico as the 47th and 48th States in 1912. The actual size of the House was 436, and then 437,...
