In a stunning vote, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries won more votes Tuesday (Oct. 17) for House Speaker than Republican nominee Rep. Jim Jordan in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives. But neither Jeffries nor Jordan won enough votes to take the Speaker's gavel.

Deeply divided Republicans held their first formal vote for House speaker after a handful of GOP extremists voted Oct. 3 to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Jeffries garnered 212 votes to Jordan’s 200, with the remaining Republican votes scattered among other Republicans the party did not nominate.

The day began with several Republicans still expected to vote for someone other than Jordan, a far-right conservative and ally of former President Donald Trump. Jordan needed 217 votes to become speaker, having little room to lose more than four votes.

Still, the Ohio Republican, who is leading the GOP effort to find grounds to impeach President Joe Biden, remained upbeat and said he would be willing to continue going through multiple rounds of voting "until we get a speaker," CBS News reports.

It’s unclear when or if Republicans will have a second round of voting today. The process could continue over multiple rounds and days.