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Senate vote: Nomination // May 7, 2012

Confirmation Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

91 votes, representing 220,102,670 people91.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 7,738,475 people3.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon9191.8%
NayLost33.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%