Confirmation of nomination of john MC cone as director of the CIA.

On Jan 31, 1962, the Senate voted 71–12. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–13, Republicans 33–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 71
No: 12
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jan 31, 1962

By party

Democrats51 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ernest Henry Gruening D-AK voted no
James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Eugene Joseph Mccarthy D-MN voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted no
Maurine Brown Neuberger D-OR voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted no
Joseph Sill Clark D-PA voted no
Francis Higbee Case R-SD voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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