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Senate vote: Nomination // October 6, 2021

Confirmation: Sarah A.L. Merriam, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut

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

Won the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 152,964,983 people59.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 104,909,164 people40.7%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5459.3%
NayLost4640.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%