DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Central California (District 4)
6 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast.
Round 1
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller, Educator/Farmer (Green) |
|
14.0 | (46.7%) | Elected | |
| Kevin Mc Carthy, State Assemblyman (Republican) |
|
7.0 | (23.3%) | ||
| Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.0 | (10.0%) | ||
| Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative/Farmer (Republican) |
|
2.0 | (6.7%) | ||
| Jim Costa, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (3.3%) | ||
| Sharon Beery, Educator/Businesswoman (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (3.3%) | ||
| Victor Tognazzini, Agribusiness Manager (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (3.3%) | ||
| Elton Gallegly, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (3.3%) | ||
In the first round, the first choices on each ballot are tallied.
John Miller, Educator/Farmer (Green) has enough votes to guarantee victory
(14.3%) 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).
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DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Central California (District 4)
6 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast.
Round 2
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller, Educator/Farmer (Green) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| Kevin Mc Carthy, State Assemblyman (Republican) |
|
7.0 | (23.3%) | Elected | |
| Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
8.8 | (29.4%) | ||
| Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative/Farmer (Republican) |
|
2.0 | (6.7%) | ||
| Jim Costa, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (3.3%) | ||
| Sharon Beery, Educator/Businesswoman (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (6.6%) | ||
| Victor Tognazzini, Agribusiness Manager (Republican) |
|
2.0 | (6.6%) | ||
| Elton Gallegly, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (3.3%) | ||
| Sam Farr, United States Representative (Democratic) |
|
1.9 | (6.5%) | ||
Kevin Mc Carthy, State Assemblyman (Republican) has enough votes to guarantee victory (14.3%) 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).
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DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Central California (District 4)
6 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast.
Round 3
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller, Educator/Farmer (Green) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| Kevin Mc Carthy, State Assemblyman (Republican) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
8.8 | (29.4%) | Elected | |
| Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative/Farmer (Republican) |
|
3.1 | (10.3%) | ||
| Jim Costa, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (3.3%) | ||
| Sharon Beery, Educator/Businesswoman (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (6.6%) | ||
| Victor Tognazzini, Agribusiness Manager (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (8.4%) | ||
| Elton Gallegly, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
1.5 | (5.1%) | ||
| Sam Farr, United States Representative (Democratic) |
|
1.9 | (6.5%) | ||
| Anthony De Maio, Finance Entrepreneur (Republican) |
|
0.5 | (1.8%) | ||
Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (Democratic) has enough votes to guarantee victory (14.3%) 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).
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DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Central California (District 4)
6 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast.
Round 4
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller, Educator/Farmer (Green) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Kevin Mc Carthy, State Assemblyman (Republican) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative/Farmer (Republican) |
|
3.1 | (10.3%) | |
| Jim Costa, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (3.3%) | Defeated |
| Sharon Beery, Educator/Businesswoman (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (9.1%) | |
| Victor Tognazzini, Agribusiness Manager (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (8.4%) | |
| Elton Gallegly, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
1.5 | (5.1%) | |
| Sam Farr, United States Representative (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (9.0%) | |
| Anthony De Maio, Finance Entrepreneur (Republican) |
|
1.3 | (4.3%) | |
| Jill Martinez, Minister (Democratic) |
|
2.3 | (7.6%) | |
The last-place candidate (Jim Costa, Member of Congress (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
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DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Central California (District 4)
6 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast.
Round 5
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller, Educator/Farmer (Green) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Kevin Mc Carthy, State Assemblyman (Republican) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative/Farmer (Republican) |
|
3.1 | (10.3%) | |
| Sharon Beery, Educator/Businesswoman (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (9.1%) | |
| Victor Tognazzini, Agribusiness Manager (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (8.4%) | |
| Elton Gallegly, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
1.5 | (5.1%) | |
| Sam Farr, United States Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.7 | (12.3%) | |
| Anthony De Maio, Finance Entrepreneur (Republican) |
|
1.3 | (4.3%) | Defeated |
| Jill Martinez, Minister (Democratic) |
|
2.3 | (7.6%) | |
The last-place candidate (Anthony De Maio, Finance Entrepreneur (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Central California (District 4)
6 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast.
Round 6
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller, Educator/Farmer (Green) |
|
5.0 | (16.8%) | |
| Kevin Mc Carthy, State Assemblyman (Republican) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative/Farmer (Republican) |
|
3.1 | (10.3%) | |
| Sharon Beery, Educator/Businesswoman (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (9.1%) | |
| Victor Tognazzini, Agribusiness Manager (Republican) |
|
3.1 | (10.2%) | |
| Elton Gallegly, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
1.5 | (5.1%) | Defeated |
| Sam Farr, United States Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.7 | (12.3%) | |
| Jill Martinez, Minister (Democratic) |
|
2.3 | (7.6%) | |
The last-place candidate (Elton Gallegly, U.S. Representative (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Central California (District 4)
6 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast.
Round 7
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller, Educator/Farmer (Green) |
|
5.0 | (16.8%) | |
| Kevin Mc Carthy, State Assemblyman (Republican) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative/Farmer (Republican) |
|
4.1 | (13.6%) | |
| Sharon Beery, Educator/Businesswoman (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (9.1%) | |
| Victor Tognazzini, Agribusiness Manager (Republican) |
|
3.6 | (12.0%) | |
| Sam Farr, United States Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.7 | (12.3%) | |
| Jill Martinez, Minister (Democratic) |
|
2.3 | (7.6%) | Defeated |
The last-place candidate (Jill Martinez, Minister (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Central California (District 4)
6 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast.
Round 8
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller, Educator/Farmer (Green) |
|
5.8 | (19.3%) | |
| Kevin Mc Carthy, State Assemblyman (Republican) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative/Farmer (Republican) |
|
4.1 | (13.6%) | |
| Sharon Beery, Educator/Businesswoman (Democratic) |
|
4.2 | (14.1%) | |
| Victor Tognazzini, Agribusiness Manager (Republican) |
|
3.6 | (12.0%) | Defeated |
| Sam Farr, United States Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.7 | (12.3%) | |
The last-place candidate (Victor Tognazzini, Agribusiness Manager (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Central California (District 4)
6 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast.
Round 9
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller, Educator/Farmer (Green) |
|
5.8 | (19.3%) | ||
| Kevin Mc Carthy, State Assemblyman (Republican) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative/Farmer (Republican) |
|
7.7 | (25.6%) | Equalized | |
| Sharon Beery, Educator/Businesswoman (Democratic) |
|
4.2 | (14.1%) | ||
| Sam Farr, United States Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.7 | (12.3%) | ||
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: US Representatives from Central California (District 4)
6 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast.
Round 10
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller, Educator/Farmer (Green) |
|
5.8 | (19.3%) | ||
| Kevin Mc Carthy, State Assemblyman (Republican) |
|
6.2 | (20.8%) | Equalized | |
| Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
5.0 | (16.8%) | ||
| Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative/Farmer (Republican) |
|
5.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Sharon Beery, Educator/Businesswoman (Democratic) |
|
4.2 | (14.1%) | ||
| Sam Farr, United States Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.7 | (12.3%) | ||
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: US Representatives from Central California (District 4)
6 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast.
Round 11
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller, Educator/Farmer (Green) |
|
5.8 | (19.3%) | Equalized | |
| Kevin Mc Carthy, State Assemblyman (Republican) |
|
5.8 | (19.2%) | ||
| Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
5.0 | (16.8%) | ||
| Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative/Farmer (Republican) |
|
5.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Sharon Beery, Educator/Businesswoman (Democratic) |
|
4.7 | (15.7%) | ||
| Sam Farr, United States Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.7 | (12.3%) | ||
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: US Representatives from Central California (District 4)
6 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast.
Round 12
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller, Educator/Farmer (Green) |
|
5.6 | (18.7%) | ||
| Kevin Mc Carthy, State Assemblyman (Republican) |
|
5.8 | (19.2%) | ||
| Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
5.0 | (16.8%) | Equalized | |
| Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative/Farmer (Republican) |
|
5.0 | (16.7%) | ||
| Sharon Beery, Educator/Businesswoman (Democratic) |
|
4.8 | (16.0%) | ||
| Sam Farr, United States Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.8 | (12.6%) | ||
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: US Representatives from Central California (District 4)
6 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast.
Round 13
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller, Educator/Farmer (Green) |
|
5.6 | (18.7%) | Elected |
| Kevin Mc Carthy, State Assemblyman (Republican) |
|
5.8 | (19.2%) | Elected |
| Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
5.0 | (16.7%) | Elected |
| Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative/Farmer (Republican) |
|
5.0 | (16.7%) | Elected |
| Sharon Beery, Educator/Businesswoman (Democratic) |
|
4.8 | (16.1%) | Elected |
| Sam Farr, United States Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.8 | (12.6%) | 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 93.3% 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 6" 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: US Representatives from Central California (District 4)
6 candidates will be elected with 30 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 |
|
55.5% | |
| 2nd |
|
23.6% | |
| 3rd |
|
11.5% | |
| 4th |
|
4.4% | |
| 5th |
|
2.6% | |
| 6th |
|
0.8% | |
| 9th |
|
1.5% | |