what was the vote to oust mccarthy

The vote to oust Kevin McCarthy from the position of Speaker of the House was held on October 3, 2023. The vote was 216 to 210, with eight Republicans voting to remove McCarthy from the speakership. The Republicans voting to oust McCarthy as Speaker were Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona, Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina, Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, and Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama. The vote was a motion to vacate, which means that the office of Speaker would be declared vacant if the motion passed.