The majority needed to win the 2019 election for the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives was fewer than 213 since only 430 representatives voted .
As only 430 representatives cast a vote , the majority needed to win was 216.The Dean of the United States House of Representatives , in this case , Alaska 's Don Young , administered the oath of office to the new Speaker who , in turn , administered the oath of office en masse to the rest of the members of the United States House of Representatives .
2019 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election