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The phrase "a vote of five" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are referring to a decision or outcome that has received five votes in favor.
Example: "The proposal was approved with a vote of five, ensuring its implementation."
Alternatives: "a tally of five" or "a count of five votes".
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Many of the big issues were decided by a vote of five to four.
In May, 2007, by a vote of five to four, the Court threw out Ledbetter's case.
By a vote of five to four, the Supreme Court later agreed with Gorsuch's view.
By a vote of five to four, the Justices agreed with Roberts and threw out the case.
By a vote of five to four, in an opinion by Clarence Thomas, the Court said: Tough luck, pal.
By a vote of five to four, in an opinion by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., the Court ruled that the preclearance process was now invalid.
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This month marks ten years since the Court, by a vote of five-to-four, telectiond the electiof of 2000 and delivered the Presidency to George W. Bush.
By a vote of five-to-four, the five Republican appointees to the court allowed these workers — and only these workers — to avoid contributing to the union.
That portion of the bill was challenged, and in 1997, by a vote of five-to-four, the Supreme Court found the temporary part of the law unconstitutional.
As in Ledbetter, it was a vote of five-to-four, with the Republican appointees in the majority and the Democratic appointees in dissent.
(It was defeated, by a vote of fifty-five to forty-three).
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