The U.S. Congress Votes Database

111th Congress / Senate / Members voting with their parties / By class / 1978

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

  • 93.9%
    Democratic
    (2 members)

    The average for all 62 Democrats is 89.0%
  • 78.2%
    Republican
    (1 member)

    The average for all 42 Republicans is 81.7%
  • 88.7%
    All Members
    (3 members)

    The average for all 106 members is 86.0%

Party Voting by Member - First Elected in 1978

  • 96.9%
    • [Photo of Carl Levin] Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI)
      • Representing: Michigan
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 96.9 percent of 353 votes.
  • 92.0%
    • [Photo of Max Baucus] Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT)
      • Representing: Montana
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 92.0 percent of 349 votes.
  • 79.8%
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