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Parents > United States > U.S. Supreme Court
OfficeChief Justice
HonorificChief Justice - Abbr: Chief Justice
Type Confirmation
Filing Deadline September 06, 2005 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open September 29, 2005 - 10:30am Central
Polls Close September 29, 2005 - 10:45am Central
Term Start September 29, 2005 - 12:00pm
Term End January 01, 2150 - 12:00pm
ContributorScottĀ³
Last ModifiedWSNJ March 20, 2020 11:46am
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Description President Bush nominated John G. Roberts, Jr. for the position of Chief Justice of the United States succeeding William H. Rehnquist on September 5, 2005.

His hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee convened on Monday, September 12, 2005.

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved John Roberts' nomination as chief justice by a 13-5 vote on Thursday, September 22, 2005.

John Roberts was confirmed as chief justice by the full Senate on Thursday, September 29, 2005 by a vote of 78-22.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNonpartisan Won09/17/1986
NameWilliam H. Rehnquist Votes65 (66.33%)
Term09/26/1986 - 09/03/2005 Margin32 (+32.65%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
07/19/2005 09/29/2005
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
John G. Roberts Jr. ------25
Leaning Call: John G. Roberts Jr. (100.00%)
Weighted Call: John G. Roberts Jr. (100.00%)
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CANDIDATES
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Name Circuit Judge John G. Roberts Jr. Reject  
PartyNonpartisan  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes 78 (78.00%) 22 (22.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -56 (-56.00%)  
Predict Avg.76.00% 24.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website  
Entry Date 09/05/2005 09/05/2005  
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MATCHUP POLLS (1 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg0.00%-- 0.00%--  
Zogby International 
12/17/04-12/21/04
0.00% -- 0.00% --
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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Sep 29, 2005 11:00am News Senate Confirms Roberts As Chief Justice  Article Thomas Walker 
Sep 28, 2005 12:00pm Endorsement Harkin to vote no on Roberts for chief justice  Article COSDem 
Sep 28, 2005 12:00pm Endorsement Cantwell says she will oppose Roberts  Article COSDem 
Sep 26, 2005 08:00pm General How some senators plan to vote on Roberts  Article COSDem 
Sep 23, 2005 12:40pm Endorsement Bayh says he won't support Roberts nomination  Article RP 
Sep 23, 2005 12:00pm Endorsement Durbin, Obama oppose Roberts  Article COSDem 

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