What was the result of Senate roll call vote 259 in the 116th Congress?

The Senate vote on Jul 31, 2019 ended "Nomination Confirmed (56-34)", 56-34. The vote was on: On the Nomination PN712 (PN 712).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 259?

56 senators voted Yea and 34 voted Nay. 10 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 259 in the 116th Congress?

Republicans voted 51-0 and Democrats voted 5-33. 5 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #259 · 116th Congress · Session 1 · Jul 31, 2019, 5:14 PM (ET)

On the Nomination PN712 (PN 712)

Kelly Craft, of Kentucky, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations

Nomination Confirmed (56-34)

56 Yea

34 Nay

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How the Parties Voted

Republican 53 senators

51 Yea / 0 Nay

2 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Democrat 45 senators

5 Yea / 33 Nay

7 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Independent 2 senators

0 Yea / 1 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Crossed Party Lines

Maggie Hassan (Democrat–NH) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Joe Manchin, III (Democrat–WV) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Chris Murphy (Democrat–CT) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat–NH) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Kyrsten Sinema (Democrat–AZ) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 56

Nay 34

Not Voting 10

Other Votes on PN 712

Vote #252 On the Cloture Motion PN712

Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-33) Jul 30, 2019

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Source: Official U.S. Senate roll call vote data (senate.gov ↗).

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