Let's go back to the 1880's. From your list nine supreme court justice nominations did not have votes. That may come across as a lot. But seven made it on to th

Let's go back to the 1880's. From your list nine supreme court justice nominations did not have votes. That may come across as a lot. But seven made it on to the supreme court with another nomination (John Roberts, Jr., Abe Fortas, John Harlan, Pierce Butler, William Hornblower, and Stanley Matthews). That leaves three: Merrick Garland, Harriet Miers, Homer Thornberry. Homer Thornberry withdrew his nomination. He was nominated to replace Abe Fortas when Fortas was nominated for Chief Justice. Abe Fortas was embroiled by a few scandals so withdrew his nomination which killed Thornberry's nomination. Harriet Miers was nominated by Bush but there was bipartisan opposition to her nomination and her nomination was withdrawn less than a month later. But even then senators had planned on holding nomination hearings. That leaves Merrick Garland. I'd say that one person since 1880 not having a chance for a vote or hearing is unprecedented.