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Senate roll call 107 · 111th Congress · Mar 19, 2009

Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be Solicitor General of the United States

On Mar 19, 2009, the Senate voted 61–31 on “On the Nomination” (PN 67). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 7–31, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
61
No
31
Did not vote
19
Date
Mar 19, 2009

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 31 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 13 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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