Senate vote: Nomination // January 28, 2010
Confirmation Ben S. Bernanke To Be Chairman Of The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 70 | 68.0% |
| Nay | Lost | 30 | 32.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 0.0% |