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Senate roll call 339 · 112th Congress · May 21, 2012

Paul J. Watford, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

On May 21, 2012, the Senate voted 61–34 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1049). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 51–0, Republicans 9–34, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
61
No
34
Did not vote
7
Date
May 21, 2012

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 34 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 2 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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