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Senate roll call 418 · 100th Congress · Dec 19, 1987

To confirm the nomination of marvin t. Runyon, of tennessee, to be a member of the board of directors of the tennessee valley authority.

On Dec 19, 1987, the Senate voted 81–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–5, Republicans 42–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
81
No
5
Did not vote
14
Date
Dec 19, 1987

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 5 no · 10 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.

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Capitol Receipts, “To confirm the nomination of marvin t…: Senate Vote, Dec 19, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-418/to-confirm-the-nomination-of-marvin-t-runyon-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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