To confirm the nomination of arnold l. Raphel, of new jersey, to be ambassador to the islamic republic of pakistan.

On May 1, 1987, the Senate voted 76–19. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–2, Republicans 27–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 76
No: 19
Did not vote: 6
Date: May 1, 1987

By party

Republicans27 yes · 17 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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