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Senate roll call 688 · 111th Congress · Dec 21, 2010

William Joseph Martinez, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado

On Dec 21, 2010, the Senate voted 58–37 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1472). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 2–37, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
58
No
37
Did not vote
16
Date
Dec 21, 2010

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 37 no · 5 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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