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

  • 90.8%
    Democratic
    (10 members)

    The average for all 62 Democrats is 89.0%
  • 83.0%
    Republican
    (1 member)

    The average for all 42 Republicans is 81.7%
  • 92.1%
    Independent
    (1 member)

    The average for all 2 Independents is 90.2%
  • 90.3%
    All Members
    (12 members)

    The average for all 106 members is 86.0%

Party Voting by Member - First Elected in 2006

  • 97.7%
    • [Photo of Sherrod Brown] Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
      • Representing: Ohio
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 97.7 percent of 345 votes.
  • 96.9%
    • [Photo of Ben Cardin] Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)
      • Representing: Maryland
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 96.9 percent of 353 votes.
  • 96.8%
  • 89.2%
  • 95.9%
  • 94.6%
    • [Photo of Bob Casey] Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA)
      • Representing: Pennsylvania
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 94.6 percent of 353 votes.
  • 93.2%
    • [Photo of Jon Tester] Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT)
      • Representing: Montana
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 93.2 percent of 352 votes.
  • 92.6%
  • 90.8%
  • 87.8%
    • [Photo of Jim Webb] Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA)
      • Representing: Virginia
      • Voted with Democratic Party: 87.8 percent of 352 votes.
  • 84.2%
    • [Photo of Bob Corker] Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN)
      • Representing: Tennessee
      • Voted with Republican Party: 84.2 percent of 348 votes.
  • 76.4%
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