Elizabeth Darling, of Texas, to be Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families, Department of Health and Human Services

On Sep 10, 2019, the Senate voted 57–37 on “On the Nomination” (PN 88). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 5–37, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 57
No: 37
Did not vote: 8
Date: Sep 10, 2019

By party

Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 37 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Gordon Douglas (Doug) Jones D-AL voted yes
Christopher Murphy D-CT voted yes
Jon Tester D-MT voted yes
Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI voted yes
Joe Manchin III D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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