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Senate vote: Nomination // March 28, 2019

Confirmation Nicole R. Nason, of New York, to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration

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

Won the vote · Yea

95 votes, representing 245,662,170 people96.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 255,215 people0.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon9596.5%
NayLost10.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%