The U.S. Congress Votes Database

110th Congress / Senate / Members voting with their parties / By class / 2006

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

  • 92.2%
    Democratic
    (9 members)

    The average for all 49 Democrats is 87.5%
  • 86.3%
    Republican
    (1 member)

    The average for all 51 Republicans is 80.7%
  • 93.7%
    Independent
    (1 member)

    The average for all 2 Independents is 88.9%
  • 91.8%
    All Members
    (11 members)

    The average for all 102 members is 84.2%

Party Voting by Member - First Elected in 2006

  • 97.4%
    • [Photo of Ben Cardin] Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)
      • Representing: Maryland
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 97.4 percent of 650 votes.
  • 96.4%
    • [Photo of Sherrod Brown] Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
      • Representing: Ohio
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 96.4 percent of 645 votes.
  • 95.8%
  • 95.7%
  • 94.6%
  • 94.4%
  • 90.9%
    • [Photo of Jim Webb] Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA)
      • Representing: Virginia
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 90.9 percent of 648 votes.
  • 89.5%
    • [Photo of Jon Tester] Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT)
      • Representing: Montana
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 89.5 percent of 648 votes.
  • 87.6%
    • [Photo of Bob Corker] Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN)
      • Representing: Tennessee
      • Voted with Republican Party: 87.6 percent of 645 votes.
  • 84.4%
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