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Senate roll call 220 · 102nd Congress · Oct 15, 1991

Clarence Thomas, of Georgia, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

On Oct 15, 1991, the Senate voted 52–48 on “On the Nomination” (PN 456). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 11–46, Republicans 41–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 102nd Congress (1991–1992), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
52
No
48
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 15, 1991

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 46 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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