DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from near San Diego (District 11)
5 candidates will be elected with 12 ballots cast.
Round 1
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Teyssier, Hi-Tech Entrepreneur/Attorney (Libertarian) |
|
5.0 | (41.7%) | Elected | |
| Lori Saldana, Assemblymember/College Professor (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Rich Belitz, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Geof Gibson, Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Shirley Horton, State Legislator (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (8.3%) | ||
In the first round, the first choices on each ballot are tallied.
Edward Teyssier, Hi-Tech Entrepreneur/Attorney (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 near San Diego (District 11)
5 candidates will be elected with 12 ballots cast.
Round 2
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Teyssier, Hi-Tech Entrepreneur/Attorney (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Lori Saldana, Assemblymember/College Professor (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Rich Belitz, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
3.2 | (26.7%) | ||
| Geof Gibson, Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
3.8 | (31.7%) | Elected | |
| Shirley Horton, State Legislator (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (8.3%) | ||
Geof Gibson, Engineer (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 near San Diego (District 11)
5 candidates will be elected with 12 ballots cast.
Round 3
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Teyssier, Hi-Tech Entrepreneur/Attorney (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Lori Saldana, Assemblymember/College Professor (Democratic) |
|
2.3 | (19.0%) | ||
| Rich Belitz, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
3.2 | (26.7%) | Elected | |
| Geof Gibson, Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Shirley Horton, State Legislator (Republican) |
|
1.8 | (14.6%) | ||
| George Plescia, California State Assemblyman, 75th District (Republican) |
|
0.5 | (3.9%) | ||
| Chris Larkin, Small Business Owner (Democratic) |
|
0.3 | (2.4%) | ||
Rich Belitz, Small Business Owner (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 near San Diego (District 11)
5 candidates will be elected with 12 ballots cast.
Round 4
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Teyssier, Hi-Tech Entrepreneur/Attorney (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Lori Saldana, Assemblymember/College Professor (Democratic) |
|
2.3 | (19.0%) | Elected | |
| Rich Belitz, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Geof Gibson, Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Shirley Horton, State Legislator (Republican) |
|
1.8 | (14.6%) | ||
| George Plescia, California State Assemblyman, 75th District (Republican) |
|
0.5 | (3.9%) | ||
| Chris Larkin, Small Business Owner (Democratic) |
|
0.8 | (6.9%) | ||
| Mary Salas, Small Business Owner (Democratic) |
|
0.7 | (5.5%) | ||
Lori Saldana, Assemblymember/College Professor (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 near San Diego (District 11)
5 candidates will be elected with 12 ballots cast.
Round 5
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Teyssier, Hi-Tech Entrepreneur/Attorney (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Lori Saldana, Assemblymember/College Professor (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Rich Belitz, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Geof Gibson, Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Shirley Horton, State Legislator (Republican) |
|
1.8 | (14.6%) | |
| George Plescia, California State Assemblyman, 75th District (Republican) |
|
0.5 | (3.9%) | |
| Chris Larkin, Small Business Owner (Democratic) |
|
0.8 | (6.9%) | |
| Maxine Sherard, Retired University Professor (Democratic) |
|
0.3 | (2.4%) | Defeated |
| Mary Salas, Small Business Owner (Democratic) |
|
0.7 | (5.5%) | |
The last-place candidate (Maxine Sherard, Retired University Professor (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 near San Diego (District 11)
5 candidates will be elected with 12 ballots cast.
Round 6
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Teyssier, Hi-Tech Entrepreneur/Attorney (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Lori Saldana, Assemblymember/College Professor (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Rich Belitz, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Geof Gibson, Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Shirley Horton, State Legislator (Republican) |
|
1.8 | (14.6%) | |
| George Plescia, California State Assemblyman, 75th District (Republican) |
|
0.5 | (3.9%) | Defeated |
| Chris Larkin, Small Business Owner (Democratic) |
|
0.8 | (6.9%) | |
| Mary Salas, Small Business Owner (Democratic) |
|
0.9 | (7.8%) | |
The last-place candidate (George Plescia, California State Assemblyman, 75th 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 near San Diego (District 11)
5 candidates will be elected with 12 ballots cast.
Round 7
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Teyssier, Hi-Tech Entrepreneur/Attorney (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Lori Saldana, Assemblymember/College Professor (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Rich Belitz, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Geof Gibson, Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Shirley Horton, State Legislator (Republican) |
|
2.2 | (18.6%) | |
| Chris Larkin, Small Business Owner (Democratic) |
|
0.8 | (6.9%) | Defeated |
| Mary Salas, Small Business Owner (Democratic) |
|
0.9 | (7.8%) | |
The last-place candidate (Chris Larkin, 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 near San Diego (District 11)
5 candidates will be elected with 12 ballots cast.
Round 8
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Teyssier, Hi-Tech Entrepreneur/Attorney (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Lori Saldana, Assemblymember/College Professor (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Rich Belitz, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Geof Gibson, Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | |
| Shirley Horton, State Legislator (Republican) |
|
2.2 | (18.6%) | |
| Mary Salas, Small Business Owner (Democratic) |
|
1.8 | (14.7%) | Defeated |
The last-place candidate (Mary Salas, 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 near San Diego (District 11)
5 candidates will be elected with 12 ballots cast.
Round 9
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Teyssier, Hi-Tech Entrepreneur/Attorney (Libertarian) |
|
3.2 | (26.9%) | Equalized | |
| Lori Saldana, Assemblymember/College Professor (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Rich Belitz, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.5 | (21.2%) | ||
| Geof Gibson, Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Shirley Horton, State Legislator (Republican) |
|
2.2 | (18.6%) | ||
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 near San Diego (District 11)
5 candidates will be elected with 12 ballots cast.
Round 10
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Teyssier, Hi-Tech Entrepreneur/Attorney (Libertarian) |
|
2.4 | (20.0%) | ||
| Lori Saldana, Assemblymember/College Professor (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Rich Belitz, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.5 | (21.2%) | ||
| Geof Gibson, Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
2.8 | (23.5%) | Equalized | |
| Shirley Horton, State Legislator (Republican) |
|
2.2 | (18.6%) | ||
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 near San Diego (District 11)
5 candidates will be elected with 12 ballots cast.
Round 11
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Teyssier, Hi-Tech Entrepreneur/Attorney (Libertarian) |
|
2.4 | (20.0%) | ||
| Lori Saldana, Assemblymember/College Professor (Democratic) |
|
2.2 | (18.4%) | ||
| Rich Belitz, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.5 | (21.2%) | Equalized | |
| Geof Gibson, Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
2.4 | (20.0%) | ||
| Shirley Horton, State Legislator (Republican) |
|
2.4 | (20.4%) | ||
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 near San Diego (District 11)
5 candidates will be elected with 12 ballots cast.
Round 12
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Teyssier, Hi-Tech Entrepreneur/Attorney (Libertarian) |
|
2.4 | (20.0%) | ||
| Lori Saldana, Assemblymember/College Professor (Democratic) |
|
2.4 | (19.6%) | ||
| Rich Belitz, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.4 | (20.0%) | ||
| Geof Gibson, Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
2.4 | (20.0%) | ||
| Shirley Horton, State Legislator (Republican) |
|
2.4 | (20.4%) | 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 near San Diego (District 11)
5 candidates will be elected with 12 ballots cast.
Round 13
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Teyssier, Hi-Tech Entrepreneur/Attorney (Libertarian) |
|
2.4 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Lori Saldana, Assemblymember/College Professor (Democratic) |
|
2.4 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Rich Belitz, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.4 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Geof Gibson, Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
2.4 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Shirley Horton, State Legislator (Republican) |
|
2.4 | (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 near San Diego (District 11)
5 candidates will be elected with 12 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 |
|
70.4% | |
| 2nd |
|
12.2% | |
| 3rd |
|
3.3% | |
| 4th |
|
9.1% | |
| 5th |
|
4.5% | |
| 7th |
|
0.4% | |