Antony John Blinken, of New York, to be Secretary of State

On Jan 26, 2021, the Senate voted 78–22 on “On the Nomination” (PN 783). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 28–22, Democrats 48–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 78
No: 22
Did not vote: 2
Date: Jan 26, 2021

By party

Republicans28 yes · 22 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richard C. Shelby R-AL voted no
Thomas Hawley (Tommy) Tuberville R-AL voted no
John Boozman R-AR voted no
Thomas Bryant (Tom) Cotton R-AR voted no
Richard Lynn (Rick) Scott R-FL voted no
Joni Ernst R-IA voted no
Michael Braun R-IN voted no
Roger Wayne Marshall R-KS voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Bill Cassidy R-LA voted no
John Neely Kennedy R-LA voted no
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted no
Steve Daines R-MT voted no
John Hoeven R-ND voted no
Kevin Cramer R-ND voted no
James Lankford R-OK voted no
Tim Scott R-SC voted no
Marsha Blackburn R-TN voted no
Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz R-TX voted no
Mike Lee R-UT voted no
Cynthia M. Lummis R-WY voted no
John A. Barrasso R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Kamala Devi Harris D-CA
Kelly Loeffler R-GA

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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