Jim Jordan is no longer a candidate for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives after a secret ballot.

Jim Jordan, the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee from Ohio, lost a secret ballot to remain the Republican candidate for Speaker of the House of Representatives, several Republican lawmakers told reporters.

Jordan lost the vote with a score of 86–112, according to Representative Kat Cammack, a Republican from Florida. She added that Republicans will leave town for the weekend, and members have until noon on Sunday to put forward their candidacy. A candidates' forum is expected on Monday.

The secret ballot took place after House Republicans rejected Jordan's proposal to speak in the House for the third time on Friday, this time with a larger margin. Opposition to Jordan's candidacy grew from 20 Republican defectors earlier this week to 22 and finally to 25.

After the referendum on Friday, Jordan told reporters that Republicans "need to come together" and unite around a candidate.

"Let's figure out who that person is, get behind them, and get to work for the American people," Jordan said in a brief statement.

Representative Kevin Hern of Oklahoma, for example, announced to reporters that he will run for Speaker.

To secure the Speaker position, a candidate needs the support of nearly every Republican in the House of Representatives.

Jordan met with Republicans who voted against him in the two previous rounds on Thursday, but Representative Carlos Gimenez, a Republican from Florida, was one of several members who left the meeting under the impression that no one had changed their minds.

"It was productive but did not change my mind," Gimenez told reporters. "I am not voting for Jordan."

Many members complained that Jordan and his supporters had intimidated and threatened members of the caucus, their staff, and their families. Representative Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, told reporters on Thursday that he and his wife continue to receive threats and have concerns for their safety.

"I didn't sleep well last night," he said. "I called her and asked, 'How are you?' She said, 'I slept very well. I had a loaded gun.' ... It was awful phone calls."

Representative Jenniffer González, a Republican from Virginia, was one of at least two members who reported receiving credible death threats.

This process has left participants angry and disillusioned. Many told reporters they fear that no one will be able to secure enough Republican support to be elected Speaker.

The deadlock persists despite a growing threat of a government shutdown if Congress does not pass a spending bill by November 17. President Biden is also sending a new request for funds to address the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel on Friday.

The House of Representatives still cannot conduct any business without an elected Speaker.