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Senate roll call 2 · 109th Congress · Jan 26, 2005

Condoleezza Rice, of California, to be Secretary of State

On Jan 26, 2005, the Senate voted 85–13 on “On the Nomination” (PN 8). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 32–12, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
85
No
13
Did not vote
3
Date
Jan 26, 2005

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats32 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

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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