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Senate roll call 32 · 111th Congress · Feb 2, 2009

Eric H. Holder, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Attorney General

On Feb 2, 2009, the Senate voted 75–21 on “On the Nomination” (PN 647). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 19–21, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
75
No
21
Did not vote
15
Date
Feb 2, 2009

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 21 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 11 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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