Senators Who Voted To Object

To Electoral College Results

The 2020 election of Joe Biden as President of the United States has been one of the most contested in American history. With weeks of lawsuits and recounts thrown out before the election result was confirmed, the drama did not end there. While ultimately unsuccessful, the January 6th vote in Congress to certify the results of the Electoral College produced objection to the election of Joe Biden as President.

Of the 138 Republican Senators, 13 voted to object to the Electoral College results. The ultimate goal in doing so was to secure a challenge to the results in the House of Representatives.

Here is a rundown of the Senators who voted to object to the Electoral College results and why they chose to do so:

Ted Cruz (R-TX): Cruz was the only Senator to lead the objection by introducing legislation for the challenge of the election results. He stated his intention to uphold the Constitution and ensure electoral integrity.

Josh Hawley (R-MO): Hawley published his intention to object in a statement on December 30th in which he cited the challenges to the legitimacy of the election in the form or statewide recounts and legal challenges.

John Kennedy (R-LA): Kennedy joined the objections citing issues with voter fraud alongside referring to his constituents wishes in the matter.

Cynthia Lummis (R-WY): Lummis wrote an open letter in which she stated her stance to object based on her constituents’ wishes and her own belief that voter integrity was not assured.

John Boozman (R-AR): Boozman stated that he was objecting out of respect for his constituents’ opinion, but also made it clear that he was not accusing the President of any wrong-doing.

Marco Rubio (R-FL): Rubio justified his stance to object by citing the need to support the Constitution and ensure credible elections.

James Lankford (R-OK): Lankford was one of the few Senators to actually voice his opinion on the floor, citing concerns about a lack of electoral transparency as well as widespread theories about fraud and discrepancies among ballots.

Roger Marshall (R-KS): Marshall was one of the few Senators to voice his opinion about the legality of the election on the Senate floor. He specifically referred to the need for congressional investigations and senatorial action to ensure electoral integrity.

Rick Scott (R-FL): Scott cited his beliefs that the election either had considerable fraud or serious errors. He said that he could not in good conscience certify the current results of the electoral college.

Tommy Tuberville (R-AL): Tuberville also spoke on the Senate floor, citing his beliefs that evidence of fraud and discrepancies needed to be addressed before certification.

Bill Hagerty (R-TN): Hagerty released a statement regarding his stance to object in which he cited his belief that the voters of the states in which the alleged fraud occurred should have their voices heard in the process.

Kelly Loeffler (R-GA): Loeffler’s stated her intentions to object, citing her formal challenge to the election results through her co-sponsoring of a lawsuit against the Secretary of State for Georgia.

Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS): Hyde-Smith cited her concerns about the lack of confidence from her constituents in the electoral process and the need to ensure the fairness of the outcome.