Senate vote: Nomination // February 1, 2017
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Elisabeth DeVos to be Secretary of Education
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 0.2% 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 | 52 | 44.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 47 | 55.6% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 0.2% |