Jordan Falls Short Again For Speaker as More Republicans Defect

With faltering support and determined opposition, Mr. Jordan must decide whether to continue balloting in hope of reversing the trend or withdraw from the race.

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) (R), Republican Speaker designee, talks to his Chief of Staff Kevin Eichinger as the House of Representatives votes for a third time on whether to elevate Jordan to Speaker of the House in the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 20, 2023 in Washington. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Rep. Jim Jordan was unsuccessful in gaining the speakership of the House of Representatives on a third ballot cast on the morning of Oct. 20, falling 21 votes short of the number needed to elect.

The number of Republicans not voting for Mr. Jordan grew to 25 from 22, an indication of the increasing resistance to his candidacy. Mr. Jordan had lost Republican votes on the second ballot as well.