To recommit the nomination of james h. Wilkinson III, of virginia, to be the United States circuit judge for the fourth circuit, to the committee on the judicia

On May 24, 1984, the Senate voted 36–54. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–46, Democrats 31–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 36
No: 54
Did not vote: 10
Date: May 24, 1984

By party

Republicans5 yes · 46 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats31 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted yes
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA 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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