The U.S. Congress Votes Database

111th Congress / Senate / Members voting with their parties / By class / 1998

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

  • 88.5%
    Democratic
    (5 members)

    The average for all 62 Democrats is 89.0%
  • 78.1%
    Republican
    (3 members)

    The average for all 42 Republicans is 81.7%
  • 84.6%
    All Members
    (8 members)

    The average for all 106 members is 86.0%

Party Voting by Member - First Elected in 1998

  • 98.0%
    • [Photo of Chuck Schumer] Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
      • Representing: New York
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 98.0 percent of 353 votes.
  • 95.7%
    • [Photo of Tom Udall] Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM)
      • Representing: New Mexico
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 95.7 percent of 350 votes.
  • 92.6%
    • [Photo of Mark Udall] Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO)
      • Representing: Colorado
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 92.6 percent of 350 votes.
  • 90.9%
    • [Photo of Mike Crapo] Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID)
      • Representing: Idaho
      • Voted with Republican Party: 90.9 percent of 351 votes.
  • 87.7%
  • 86.3%
    • [Photo of Jim Bunning] Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY)
      • Representing: Kentucky
      • Voted with Republican Party: 86.3 percent of 343 votes.
  • 71.6%
    • [Photo of Evan Bayh] Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN)
      • Representing: Indiana
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 71.6 percent of 349 votes.
  • 62.5%
    • [Photo of George Voinovich] Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH)
      • Representing: Ohio
      • Voted with Republican Party: 62.5 percent of 339 votes.
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