Andre M. Davis, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

On Nov 9, 2009, the Senate voted 72–16 on “On the Nomination” (PN 262). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 16–16, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 72
No: 16
Did not vote: 23
Date: Nov 9, 2009

By party

Republicans16 yes · 16 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jefferson Beauregard (Jeff) Sessions III R-AL voted no
Richard C. Shelby R-AL voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Michael Dean Crapo R-ID voted no
Charles Patrick (Pat) Roberts R-KS voted no
Sam Dale Brownback R-KS voted no
James Paul David Bunning R-KY voted no
David Vitter R-LA voted no
Mike Johanns R-NE voted no
John Eric Ensign R-NV voted no
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK voted no
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK voted no
James W. Demint R-SC voted no
John Thune R-SD voted no
John A. Barrasso R-WY voted no
Michael B. Enzi R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Jefferson Beauregard (Jeff) Sessions III R-AL
Richard C. Shelby R-AL
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA
Michael Dean Crapo R-ID
Charles Patrick (Pat) Roberts R-KS
Sam Dale Brownback R-KS
James Paul David Bunning R-KY
David Vitter R-LA
Mike Johanns R-NE
John Eric Ensign R-NV
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK
James W. Demint R-SC
John Thune R-SD
John A. Barrasso R-WY
Michael B. Enzi R-WY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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