Senate vote: Nomination // May 17, 2012
Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.9% 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 | 74 | 74.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 21 | 20.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.9% |