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Senate vote: Nomination // April 11, 2025

Confirmation: Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be Major General in the Regular Air Force

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

Won the vote · Yea

59 votes, representing 158,948,624 people59.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 80,509,019 people30.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.2% 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
YeaWon5959.6%
NayLost2630.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.2%