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Senate roll call 245 · 109th Congress · Sep 29, 2005

John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be Chief Justice of the United States

On Sep 29, 2005, the Senate voted 78–22 on “On the Nomination” (PN 801). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 22–22, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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
78
No
22
Did not vote
1
Date
Sep 29, 2005

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats22 yes · 22 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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