The U.S. Congress Votes Database

111th 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

  • 88.0%
    Democratic
    (5 members)

    The average for all 62 Democrats is 89.0%
  • 86.7%
    Republican
    (1 member)

    The average for all 42 Republicans is 81.7%
  • 87.7%
    All Members
    (6 members)

    The average for all 106 members is 86.0%

Party Voting by Member - First Elected in 2000

  • 100%
  • 94.3%
  • 93.4%
    • [Photo of Bill Nelson] Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)
      • Representing: Florida
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 93.4 percent of 350 votes.
  • 92.6%
    • [Photo of Tom Carper] Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE)
      • Representing: Delaware
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 92.6 percent of 351 votes.
  • 89.2%
    • [Photo of John Ensign] Sen. John Ensign (R-NV)
      • Representing: Nevada
      • Voted with Republican Party: 89.2 percent of 343 votes.
  • 73.7%
    • [Photo of Ben Nelson] Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE)
      • Representing: Nebraska
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 73.7 percent of 353 votes.
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