Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., has been re-elected to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives during the 115th Congress, gaining 239 votes.
Ryan, 46, will serve his first full term as speaker after succeeding John Boehner in October 2015. Tuesday's vote came with little of the drama that accompanied Boehner's election two years ago when 25 House Republicans voted for someone other than Boehner.
Ryan will lead the GOP charge to repeal President Barack Obama's signature health insurance law and cut taxes and regulation.
Democrats nominated Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California for speaker. She received 189 votes and will serve as House minority leader. Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio gained two votes, while Reps. Jim Cooper of Tennessee, John Lewis of Georgia and Daniel Webster each gained a vote.
Speaking in the House chamber after winning election, Ryan said his message to the American people is that "we hear you, we will do right by you and we will deliver." He said Americans have been looking to Washington for leadership but all they've gotten is condescension.
It's time not to be timid, Ryan added. "You can feel the winds of change."
Pelosi said House Democrats will seek common ground with Republicans when they can on issues such as investing in the nation's infrastructure and making sure taxes and foreign trade are fair to workers. She said Democrats will stand their ground on attempts to harm Medicare, Social Security or the Affordable Care Act.
Read Wednesday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.