TOBY JORRIN/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. John Boehner on Thursday was elected to a second term as House Speaker.
Nine Republicans voted against Boehner in support of another candidate. Majority Leader Eric Cantor received three votes, former Florida Rep. Allen West received two votes, Michigan Rep. Justin Amash received one vote, and Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador received one vote. Rep. Jim Jordan and David Walker, the former U.S. comptroller general, also received one vote each.
Nancy Pelosi took second place, receiving the support of 192 members of her caucus.
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