Senate vote: Nomination // February 12, 2015
Confirmation Ashton B. Carter, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Defense
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 0.9% 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 | 93 | 95.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 5 | 3.9% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 0.9% |