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Senate vote: Nomination // November 19, 2009

Confirmation David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.

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

Won the vote · Yea

59 votes, representing 151,130,155 people65.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 79,799,252 people34.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5965.1%
NayLost3934.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.5%