Congressional vote

On the Nomination PN1: Ashton B. Carter, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Defense

Outcome
Nomination Confirmed (93-5)
Yea–Nay
93–5
Vote
s · No. 56 · 2015-02-12

How members voted

Nay · 5Republican: 5

Roy Blunt

Former member Senate MO Republican

Mark Kirk

Former member Senate IL Republican
Not Voting · 2Republican: 1 · Democrat: 1
Yea · 93Republican: 48 · Democrat: 42 · Independent: 3

Ted Cruz

Current member Senate TX Republican

Tim Kaine

Current member Senate VA Democrat

Mike Lee

Current member Senate UT Republican

Ed Markey

Current member Senate MA Democrat

Rand Paul

Current member Senate KY Republican

Jack Reed

Current member Senate RI Democrat

Ben Sasse

Former member Senate NE Republican

Tim Scott

Current member Senate SC Republican

Ron Wyden

Current member Senate OR Democrat