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Senate vote: Nomination // October 26, 2017

Confirmation Scott L. Palk, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma

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

Won the vote · Yea

79 votes, representing 177,625,242 people70.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

16 votes, representing 63,662,199 people25.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon7970.6%
NayLost1625.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%