The U.S. Congress Votes Database

110th Congress / Senate / Members voting with their parties / By class / 2000

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

  • 83.7%
    Democratic
    (5 members)

    The average for all 49 Democrats is 87.6%
  • 83.9%
    Republican
    (1 member)

    The average for all 51 Republicans is 80.8%
  • 83.7%
    All Members
    (6 members)

    The average for all 102 members is 84.3%

Party Voting by Member - First Elected in 2000

  • 97.2%
  • 95.6%
  • 91.9%
    • [Photo of Bill Nelson] Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)
      • Representing: Florida
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 91.9 percent of 628 votes.
  • 89.1%
    • [Photo of Thomas Carper] Sen. Thomas Carper (D-DE)
      • Representing: Delaware
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 89.1 percent of 631 votes.
  • 87.7%
    • [Photo of John Ensign] Sen. John Ensign (R-NV)
      • Representing: Nevada
      • Voted with Republican Party: 87.7 percent of 610 votes.
  • 80.6%
    • [Photo of Ben Nelson] Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE)
      • Representing: Nebraska
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 80.6 percent of 630 votes.
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