To advise and consent to the nomination of leonard woodcock to be U.S. Ambassador to the people's republic of china. (motion passed)

On Feb 26, 1979, the Senate voted 82–9. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 29–9, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 82
No: 9
Did not vote: 7
Date: Feb 26, 1979

By party

Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To advise and consent to the nomination of…: Senate Vote, Feb 26, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-9/to-advise-and-consent-to-the-nomination-of-leonard (accessed 2026-10-17).