Senate vote: Cloture motion // January 30, 2006Needed 60 votes to end debate
Motion to Invoke Cloture On The Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr. of New Jersey, To Be An Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 1.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 72 | 59.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 25 | 39.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 1.2% |