DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)
5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.
Round 1
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
7.0 | (46.7%) | Elected | |
| Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (13.3%) | ||
| Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (13.3%) | ||
| Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | ||
| David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | ||
| Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | ||
| Bob Filner, United States Congressman/Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | ||
In the first round, the first choices on each ballot are tallied.
Mary Bono, Member of Congress (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: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)
5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.
Round 2
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | ||
| Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian) |
|
2.6 | (17.6%) | ||
| Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.6 | (17.6%) | ||
| Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | ||
| David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | ||
| Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.9 | (19.5%) | Elected | |
| Bob Filner, United States Congressman/Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | ||
| Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
1.3 | (8.6%) | ||
Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (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).
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DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)
5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.
Round 3
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | ||
| Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian) |
|
2.6 | (17.6%) | Elected | |
| Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.6 | (17.6%) | ||
| Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | ||
| David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | ||
| Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | ||
| Bob Filner, United States Congressman/Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | ||
| Howard Mckeon, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
0.1 | (1.0%) | ||
| Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
1.6 | (10.5%) | ||
Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (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: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)
5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.
Round 4
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | ||
| Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | ||
| Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.6 | (17.6%) | Elected | |
| Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | ||
| David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
1.1 | (7.6%) | ||
| Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | ||
| Bob Filner, United States Congressman/Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | ||
| Howard Mckeon, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
0.1 | (1.0%) | ||
| Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
1.6 | (10.5%) | ||
Michael Benoit, 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: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)
5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.
Round 5
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | |
| David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
1.3 | (8.6%) | |
| Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Bob Filner, United States Congressman/Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | |
| Howard Mckeon, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
0.1 | (1.0%) | Defeated |
| Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
1.6 | (10.5%) | |
The last-place candidate (Howard Mckeon, Member of Congress (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 Inland Empire (District 5)
5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.
Round 6
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | |
| David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
1.3 | (8.6%) | |
| Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Bob Filner, United States Congressman/Educator (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.7%) | Defeated |
| Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
1.7 | (11.4%) | |
The last-place candidate (Bob Filner, United States Congressman/Educator (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 Inland Empire (District 5)
5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.
Round 7
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (13.3%) | |
| David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
1.3 | (8.6%) | Defeated |
| Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
1.7 | (11.4%) | |
The last-place candidate (David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)
5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.
Round 8
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (13.3%) | Defeated |
| Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (16.7%) | |
| Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
3.0 | (20.0%) | |
The last-place candidate (Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (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 Inland Empire (District 5)
5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.
Round 9
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (17.9%) | ||
| Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian) |
|
3.5 | (25.0%) | Elected | |
| Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.5 | (17.9%) | ||
| Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (17.9%) | ||
| Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
3.0 | (21.4%) | ||
| None of these |
|
1.0 | (7.1%) | ||
Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (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: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)
5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.
Round 10
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (17.9%) | ||
| Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian) |
|
2.8 | (20.0%) | ||
| Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
3.2 | (22.9%) | Elected | |
| Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (17.9%) | ||
| Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
3.0 | (21.4%) | ||
| None of these |
|
1.0 | (7.1%) | ||
Michael Benoit, 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: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)
5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.
Round 11
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.5 | (17.9%) | ||
| Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian) |
|
2.8 | (20.0%) | ||
| Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.8 | (20.0%) | ||
| Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.9 | (20.7%) | ||
| Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
3.0 | (21.4%) | Elected | |
| None of these |
|
1.0 | (7.1%) | ||
Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (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: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)
5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.
Round 12
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.7 | (19.3%) | ||
| Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian) |
|
2.8 | (20.0%) | ||
| Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.8 | (20.0%) | ||
| Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.9 | (20.7%) | Elected | |
| Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
2.8 | (20.0%) | ||
| None of these |
|
1.0 | (7.1%) | ||
Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (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: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)
5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.
Round 13
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.8 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian) |
|
2.8 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.8 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican) |
|
2.8 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican) |
|
2.8 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| None of these |
|
1.0 | (7.1%) | |
At this point, the number of remaining candidates equals the number of remaining seats, so the remaining candidates are declared elected.
In the end, 93.3% of all cast ballots counted toward a winner. This compares to 86.7% 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: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)
5 candidates will be elected with 15 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 |
|
53.9% | |
| 2nd |
|
27.0% | |
| 3rd |
|
2.0% | |
| 4th |
|
2.0% | |
| 5th |
|
1.0% | |
| 6th |
|
8.2% | |
| 7th |
|
0.9% | |
| 8th |
|
2.1% | |
| 11th |
|
2.1% | |
| 12th |
|
0.7% | |