The U.S. Congress Votes Database

110th Congress / Senate / Members voting with their parties / By class / 1972

These scores represent the percentage of votes on which a lawmaker agrees with the position taken by a majority of his or her party members. The scores do not include missed votes. All lawmakers who served during this congress are included.

Party Voting Averages - first elected in 2006

  • 67.4%
    Democratic
    (1 member)

    The average for all 49 Democrats is 87.6%
  • 78.1%
    Republican
    (1 member)

    The average for all 51 Republicans is 80.8%
  • 72.7%
    All Members
    (2 members)

    The average for all 102 members is 84.3%

Party Voting by Member - First Elected in 1972

  • 96.6%
    • [Photo of Joseph Biden] Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE)
      • Representing: Delaware
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 96.6 percent of 445 votes.
  • 82.6%
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