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Senate vote: Nomination // May 24, 2017

Confirmation John J. Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Deputy Seretary of State

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

Won the vote · Yea

94 votes, representing 216,949,078 people86.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 34,552,044 people13.7%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon9486.3%
NayLost613.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%