DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from around Oceanside (District 10)
5 candidates will be elected with 8 ballots cast.
Round 1
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Favor, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
4.0 | (50.0%) | Elected | |
| Irene "Charlie" LaChance, Community Organization Chairperson (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (25.0%) | ||
| Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman, 73rd District (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (12.5%) | ||
| Roxana Folescu, Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (12.5%) | ||
In the first round, the first choices on each ballot are tallied.
Andrew Favor, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) has enough votes to guarantee victory
(16.7%) and is declared a winner.To ensure that everyone's vote counts equally, votes that exceed that threshold are counted toward their next highest ranking (this is actually done by counting a fraction of ballots cast for the winning candidate).
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from around Oceanside (District 10)
5 candidates will be elected with 8 ballots cast.
Round 2
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Favor, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | ||
| Irene "Charlie" LaChance, Community Organization Chairperson (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (25.0%) | Elected | |
| Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman, 73rd District (Republican) |
|
3.0 | (37.5%) | ||
| Roxana Folescu, Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (12.5%) | ||
| Todd Spitzer, Assemblymember, 71st District (Republican) |
|
0.7 | (8.3%) | ||
Irene "Charlie" LaChance, Community Organization Chairperson (Democratic) has enough votes to guarantee victory (16.7%) and is declared a winner.To ensure that everyone's vote counts equally, votes that exceed that threshold are counted toward their next highest ranking (this is actually done by counting a fraction of ballots cast for the winning candidate).
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from around Oceanside (District 10)
5 candidates will be elected with 8 ballots cast.
Round 3
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Favor, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | ||
| Irene "Charlie" LaChance, Community Organization Chairperson (Democratic) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | ||
| Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman, 73rd District (Republican) |
|
3.0 | (37.5%) | Elected | |
| Roxana Folescu, Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.7 | (20.8%) | ||
| Todd Spitzer, Assemblymember, 71st District (Republican) |
|
0.7 | (8.3%) | ||
Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman, 73rd District (Republican) has enough votes to guarantee victory (16.7%) and is declared a winner.To ensure that everyone's vote counts equally, votes that exceed that threshold are counted toward their next highest ranking (this is actually done by counting a fraction of ballots cast for the winning candidate).
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from around Oceanside (District 10)
5 candidates will be elected with 8 ballots cast.
Round 4
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Favor, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | ||
| Irene "Charlie" LaChance, Community Organization Chairperson (Democratic) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | ||
| Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman, 73rd District (Republican) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | ||
| Roxana Folescu, Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.7 | (20.8%) | Elected | |
| Kevin Jeffries, Independent Businessman (Republican) |
|
0.6 | (6.9%) | ||
| Charles DeVore, Assemblyman/Military Officer (Republican) |
|
0.6 | (6.9%) | ||
| Todd Spitzer, Assemblymember, 71st District (Republican) |
|
0.7 | (8.3%) | ||
| Martin Garrick, Small Business Owner (Republican) |
|
0.6 | (6.9%) | ||
Roxana Folescu, Educator (Democratic) has enough votes to guarantee victory (16.7%) and is declared a winner.To ensure that everyone's vote counts equally, votes that exceed that threshold are counted toward their next highest ranking (this is actually done by counting a fraction of ballots cast for the winning candidate).
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from around Oceanside (District 10)
5 candidates will be elected with 8 ballots cast.
Round 5
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Favor, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Irene "Charlie" LaChance, Community Organization Chairperson (Democratic) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman, 73rd District (Republican) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Roxana Folescu, Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Laurel Nicholson, Small Business Owner (Democratic) |
|
0.3 | (4.2%) | Defeated |
| Kevin Jeffries, Independent Businessman (Republican) |
|
0.6 | (6.9%) | |
| Charles DeVore, Assemblyman/Military Officer (Republican) |
|
0.6 | (6.9%) | |
| Todd Spitzer, Assemblymember, 71st District (Republican) |
|
0.7 | (8.3%) | |
| Martin Garrick, Small Business Owner (Republican) |
|
0.6 | (6.9%) | |
The last-place candidate (Laurel Nicholson, Small Business Owner (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from around Oceanside (District 10)
5 candidates will be elected with 8 ballots cast.
Round 6
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Favor, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Irene "Charlie" LaChance, Community Organization Chairperson (Democratic) |
|
1.5 | (18.8%) | |
| Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman, 73rd District (Republican) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Roxana Folescu, Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Kevin Jeffries, Independent Businessman (Republican) |
|
0.6 | (6.9%) | Defeated |
| Charles DeVore, Assemblyman/Military Officer (Republican) |
|
0.6 | (6.9%) | |
| Todd Spitzer, Assemblymember, 71st District (Republican) |
|
0.7 | (8.3%) | |
| Martin Garrick, Small Business Owner (Republican) |
|
0.7 | (9.0%) | |
The last-place candidate (Kevin Jeffries, Independent Businessman (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from around Oceanside (District 10)
5 candidates will be elected with 8 ballots cast.
Round 7
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Favor, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Irene "Charlie" LaChance, Community Organization Chairperson (Democratic) |
|
1.5 | (18.8%) | |
| Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman, 73rd District (Republican) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Roxana Folescu, Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Charles DeVore, Assemblyman/Military Officer (Republican) |
|
1.1 | (13.9%) | |
| Todd Spitzer, Assemblymember, 71st District (Republican) |
|
0.7 | (8.3%) | Defeated |
| Martin Garrick, Small Business Owner (Republican) |
|
0.7 | (9.0%) | |
The last-place candidate (Todd Spitzer, Assemblymember, 71st District (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from around Oceanside (District 10)
5 candidates will be elected with 8 ballots cast.
Round 8
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Favor, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Irene "Charlie" LaChance, Community Organization Chairperson (Democratic) |
|
1.5 | (18.8%) | |
| Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman, 73rd District (Republican) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Roxana Folescu, Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Charles DeVore, Assemblyman/Military Officer (Republican) |
|
1.8 | (22.2%) | |
| Martin Garrick, Small Business Owner (Republican) |
|
0.7 | (9.0%) | Defeated |
The last-place candidate (Martin Garrick, Small Business Owner (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from around Oceanside (District 10)
5 candidates will be elected with 8 ballots cast.
Round 9
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Favor, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
1.9 | (23.6%) | Equalized | |
| Irene "Charlie" LaChance, Community Organization Chairperson (Democratic) |
|
1.7 | (20.8%) | ||
| Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman, 73rd District (Republican) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | ||
| Roxana Folescu, Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | ||
| Charles DeVore, Assemblyman/Military Officer (Republican) |
|
1.8 | (22.2%) | ||
At this point, the number of remaining candidates equals the number of remaining seats, so the remaining candidates are declared elected.
Transfers are made from each winner until they all have an equal share of the votes.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from around Oceanside (District 10)
5 candidates will be elected with 8 ballots cast.
Round 10
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Favor, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
1.6 | (20.0%) | ||
| Irene "Charlie" LaChance, Community Organization Chairperson (Democratic) |
|
1.7 | (20.8%) | ||
| Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman, 73rd District (Republican) |
|
1.6 | (20.3%) | ||
| Roxana Folescu, Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.3 | (16.7%) | ||
| Charles DeVore, Assemblyman/Military Officer (Republican) |
|
1.8 | (22.2%) | Equalized | |
At this point, the number of remaining candidates equals the number of remaining seats, so the remaining candidates are declared elected.
Transfers are made from each winner until they all have an equal share of the votes.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from around Oceanside (District 10)
5 candidates will be elected with 8 ballots cast.
Round 11
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Favor, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
1.6 | (20.0%) | ||
| Irene "Charlie" LaChance, Community Organization Chairperson (Democratic) |
|
1.7 | (20.8%) | Equalized | |
| Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman, 73rd District (Republican) |
|
1.6 | (20.3%) | ||
| Roxana Folescu, Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.5 | (18.9%) | ||
| Charles DeVore, Assemblyman/Military Officer (Republican) |
|
1.6 | (20.0%) | ||
At this point, the number of remaining candidates equals the number of remaining seats, so the remaining candidates are declared elected.
Transfers are made from each winner until they all have an equal share of the votes.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from around Oceanside (District 10)
5 candidates will be elected with 8 ballots cast.
Round 12
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Favor, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
1.6 | (20.0%) | ||
| Irene "Charlie" LaChance, Community Organization Chairperson (Democratic) |
|
1.6 | (20.0%) | ||
| Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman, 73rd District (Republican) |
|
1.6 | (20.3%) | Equalized | |
| Roxana Folescu, Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.6 | (19.7%) | ||
| Charles DeVore, Assemblyman/Military Officer (Republican) |
|
1.6 | (20.0%) | ||
At this point, the number of remaining candidates equals the number of remaining seats, so the remaining candidates are declared elected.
Transfers are made from each winner until they all have an equal share of the votes.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from around Oceanside (District 10)
5 candidates will be elected with 8 ballots cast.
Round 13
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Favor, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
1.6 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Irene "Charlie" LaChance, Community Organization Chairperson (Democratic) |
|
1.6 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman, 73rd District (Republican) |
|
1.6 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Roxana Folescu, Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.6 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Charles DeVore, Assemblyman/Military Officer (Republican) |
|
1.6 | (20.0%) | Elected |
At this point, the number of remaining candidates equals the number of remaining seats, so the remaining candidates are declared elected.
In the end, 100% of all cast ballots counted toward a winner. This compares to 100% if only the first-round votes were used. You should be able to see that the winners have a more equal mandate in the final round than in the first round.
Note that even the "highest first-round votes" method is more democratic than most methods used in US public elections: the "vote for 5" method, which allows the largest block of voters to dominate, and the district method, where choices are restricted to the one or two viable candidates within geographical boundaries drawn by the politicians in office.
Also, view the Ballot Depth info to see how much lower rankings contributed to the tally.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from around Oceanside (District 10)
5 candidates will be elected with 8 ballots cast.
Ballot Depth
This shows how much the lower rankings on ballots contributed to the winning candidates.
| Rank | Fraction of votes for winners | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
|
65.0% | |
| 2nd |
|
12.1% | |
| 3rd |
|
7.3% | |
| 4th |
|
9.4% | |
| 6th |
|
6.1% | |