1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 71 (112th Congress)

Senate roll call 71 · 112th Congress · May 17, 2011

Susan L. Carney, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

On May 17, 2011, the Senate voted 71–28 on “On the Nomination” (PN 8). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 19–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
71
No
28
Did not vote
3
Date
May 17, 2011

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 28 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “Susan L. Carney, of Connecticut, to be…: Senate Vote, May 17, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-S-71/susan-l-carney-of-connecticut-to-be-united-states (accessed 2026-10-17).