The U.S. Congress Votes Database

111th 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

  • 90.6%
    Democratic
    (10 members)

    The average for all 62 Democrats is 88.8%
  • 83.1%
    Republican
    (1 member)

    The average for all 42 Republicans is 81.5%
  • 91.9%
    Independent
    (1 member)

    The average for all 2 Independents is 90.3%
  • 90.1%
    All Members
    (12 members)

    The average for all 106 members is 85.8%

Party Voting by Member - First Elected in 2006

  • 97.6%
    • [Photo of Sherrod Brown] Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
      • Representing: Ohio
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 97.6 percent of 336 votes.
  • 96.8%
    • [Photo of Ben Cardin] Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)
      • Representing: Maryland
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 96.8 percent of 344 votes.
  • 96.7%
  • 88.9%
  • 95.8%
  • 94.5%
    • [Photo of Bob Casey] Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA)
      • Representing: Pennsylvania
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 94.5 percent of 344 votes.
  • 93.0%
    • [Photo of Jon Tester] Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT)
      • Representing: Montana
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 93.0 percent of 343 votes.
  • 92.4%
  • 90.6%
  • 87.5%
    • [Photo of Jim Webb] Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA)
      • Representing: Virginia
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 87.5 percent of 343 votes.
  • 84.4%
    • [Photo of Bob Corker] Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN)
      • Representing: Tennessee
      • Voted with Republican Party: 84.4 percent of 339 votes.
  • 76.1%
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