Iain D. Johnston, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

On Sep 17, 2020, the Senate voted 77–14 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1508). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 47–0, Democrats 29–14, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 77
No: 14
Did not vote: 11
Date: Sep 17, 2020

By party

Republicans47 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats29 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Blumenthal D-CT voted no
Brian Emanuel Schatz D-HI voted no
Mazie Hirono D-HI voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Elizabeth Warren D-MA voted no
Amy Klobuchar D-MN voted no
Cory Anthony Booker D-NJ voted no
Robert Menendez D-NJ voted no
Charles Ellis (Chuck) Schumer D-NY voted no
Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY voted no
Jeff Merkley D-OR voted no
Ronald Lee Wyden D-OR voted no
Maria E. Cantwell D-WA voted no
Patty Murray D-WA 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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