On the Nomination PN42: John Forbes Kerry, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of State

January 29, 2013 Roll call number 5 in the Senate
Question On the Nomination PN42: John Forbes Kerry, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of State
Ayes: 94 (Democrat: 51; Republican: 41; Other: 2)
Nays: 3 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 3)
Abstained: 2 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 1)
Present: 1
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 94%
Result: Nomination Confirmed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] Abstain

* - Voters marked "No Data" are voters that THOMAS has not associated yet.

** Because of incomplete data from newly elected Representatives, party breakdown visualizations may be inaccurate by one or two votes.

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