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Senate roll call 245 · 109th Congress · Sep 29, 2005

John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be Chief Justice of the United States

On Sep 29, 2005, the Senate voted 78–22 on “On the Nomination” (PN 801). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 22–22, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result

Nomination Confirmed

Yes

78

No

22

Did not vote

1

Date

Sep 29, 2005

From Voteview roll call records.