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Senate vote: Nomination // July 21, 2005

Confirmation of the Nomination of Thomas C. Dorr, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 112,877,755 people52.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

38 votes, representing 101,965,115 people47.5%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon6252.5%
NayLost3847.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%