DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 1
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
43.0 | (15.2%) | |
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
33.0 | (11.7%) | |
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
26.0 | (9.2%) | |
| Paul Singh, Agriculturist (Democratic) |
|
20.0 | (7.1%) | |
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
19.0 | (6.7%) | |
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
19.0 | (6.7%) | |
| Paul Green, Jr., Retired Program Manager (Republican) |
|
19.0 | (6.7%) | |
| Leland Yee, Assemblymember/Child Psychologist (Democratic) |
|
19.0 | (6.7%) | |
| Tony Munroe, Handyman (Libertarian) |
|
18.0 | (6.4%) | |
| Darrell Steinberg, Mental Health Commissioner (Democratic) |
|
18.0 | (6.4%) | |
| Ellen Corbett, College Professor/Attorney (Democratic) |
|
18.0 | (6.4%) | |
| Lou Filipovich, Businessman (Republican) |
|
18.0 | (6.4%) | |
| C.T. Weber, Retired Government Analyst (Peace and Freedom) |
|
12.0 | (4.3%) | Defeated |
The last-place candidate (C.T. Weber, Retired Government Analyst (Peace and Freedom)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 2
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
43.0 | (15.5%) | |
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
39.0 | (14.1%) | |
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
26.0 | (9.4%) | |
| Paul Singh, Agriculturist (Democratic) |
|
20.0 | (7.2%) | |
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
19.0 | (6.9%) | |
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
19.0 | (6.9%) | |
| Paul Green, Jr., Retired Program Manager (Republican) |
|
19.0 | (6.9%) | |
| Leland Yee, Assemblymember/Child Psychologist (Democratic) |
|
19.0 | (6.9%) | |
| Tony Munroe, Handyman (Libertarian) |
|
18.0 | (6.5%) | Defeated |
| Darrell Steinberg, Mental Health Commissioner (Democratic) |
|
18.0 | (6.5%) | |
| Ellen Corbett, College Professor/Attorney (Democratic) |
|
19.0 | (6.9%) | |
| Lou Filipovich, Businessman (Republican) |
|
18.0 | (6.5%) | |
| None of these |
|
5.0 | (1.8%) | |
The last-place candidate (Tony Munroe, Handyman (Libertarian)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 3
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
50.0 | (18.4%) | Elected | |
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
39.0 | (14.3%) | ||
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
27.0 | (9.9%) | ||
| Paul Singh, Agriculturist (Democratic) |
|
20.0 | (7.4%) | ||
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
20.0 | (7.4%) | ||
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
20.0 | (7.4%) | ||
| Paul Green, Jr., Retired Program Manager (Republican) |
|
20.0 | (7.4%) | ||
| Leland Yee, Assemblymember/Child Psychologist (Democratic) |
|
19.0 | (7.0%) | ||
| Darrell Steinberg, Mental Health Commissioner (Democratic) |
|
19.0 | (7.0%) | ||
| Ellen Corbett, College Professor/Attorney (Democratic) |
|
19.0 | (7.0%) | ||
| Lou Filipovich, Businessman (Republican) |
|
19.0 | (7.0%) | ||
| None of these |
|
10.0 | (3.7%) | ||
Alana Garberoglio, 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: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 4
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
45.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
39.7 | (14.6%) | |
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
27.7 | (10.2%) | |
| Paul Singh, Agriculturist (Democratic) |
|
20.0 | (7.4%) | |
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
22.7 | (8.3%) | |
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
20.0 | (7.4%) | |
| Paul Green, Jr., Retired Program Manager (Republican) |
|
20.7 | (7.6%) | |
| Leland Yee, Assemblymember/Child Psychologist (Democratic) |
|
19.0 | (7.0%) | |
| Darrell Steinberg, Mental Health Commissioner (Democratic) |
|
19.0 | (7.0%) | Defeated |
| Ellen Corbett, College Professor/Attorney (Democratic) |
|
19.0 | (7.0%) | |
| Lou Filipovich, Businessman (Republican) |
|
19.0 | (7.0%) | |
| None of these |
|
10.0 | (3.7%) | |
The last-place candidate (Darrell Steinberg, Mental Health Commissioner (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 5
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
45.3 | (17.7%) | |
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
39.7 | (15.5%) | |
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
27.7 | (10.8%) | |
| Paul Singh, Agriculturist (Democratic) |
|
20.0 | (7.8%) | |
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
24.7 | (9.6%) | |
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
21.0 | (8.2%) | |
| Paul Green, Jr., Retired Program Manager (Republican) |
|
20.7 | (8.1%) | |
| Leland Yee, Assemblymember/Child Psychologist (Democratic) |
|
19.0 | (7.4%) | |
| Ellen Corbett, College Professor/Attorney (Democratic) |
|
19.0 | (7.4%) | |
| Lou Filipovich, Businessman (Republican) |
|
19.0 | (7.4%) | Defeated |
| None of these |
|
26.0 | (10.2%) | |
The last-place candidate (Lou Filipovich, Businessman (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 6
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
45.3 | (17.7%) | ||
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
39.7 | (15.5%) | ||
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
45.7 | (17.8%) | Elected | |
| Paul Singh, Agriculturist (Democratic) |
|
20.0 | (7.8%) | ||
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
24.7 | (9.6%) | ||
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
22.0 | (8.6%) | ||
| Paul Green, Jr., Retired Program Manager (Republican) |
|
20.7 | (8.1%) | ||
| Leland Yee, Assemblymember/Child Psychologist (Democratic) |
|
19.0 | (7.4%) | ||
| Ellen Corbett, College Professor/Attorney (Democratic) |
|
19.0 | (7.4%) | ||
| None of these |
|
26.0 | (10.2%) | ||
Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (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: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 7
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
45.3 | (17.7%) | |
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
39.7 | (15.5%) | |
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
42.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Paul Singh, Agriculturist (Democratic) |
|
22.2 | (8.7%) | |
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
24.7 | (9.6%) | |
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
22.8 | (8.9%) | |
| Paul Green, Jr., Retired Program Manager (Republican) |
|
20.7 | (8.1%) | |
| Leland Yee, Assemblymember/Child Psychologist (Democratic) |
|
19.0 | (7.4%) | |
| Ellen Corbett, College Professor/Attorney (Democratic) |
|
19.0 | (7.4%) | Defeated |
| None of these |
|
26.0 | (10.2%) | |
The last-place candidate (Ellen Corbett, College Professor/Attorney (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 8
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
45.3 | (18.8%) | ||
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
40.7 | (16.9%) | Elected | |
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
42.7 | (17.7%) | ||
| Paul Singh, Agriculturist (Democratic) |
|
23.2 | (9.6%) | ||
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
25.7 | (10.7%) | ||
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
22.8 | (9.5%) | ||
| Paul Green, Jr., Retired Program Manager (Republican) |
|
20.7 | (8.6%) | ||
| Leland Yee, Assemblymember/Child Psychologist (Democratic) |
|
20.0 | (8.3%) | ||
| None of these |
|
41.0 | (17.0%) | ||
Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) 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: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 9
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
45.3 | (18.8%) | |
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
40.2 | (16.7%) | |
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
42.7 | (17.7%) | |
| Paul Singh, Agriculturist (Democratic) |
|
23.2 | (9.6%) | |
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
25.7 | (10.7%) | |
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
22.8 | (9.5%) | |
| Paul Green, Jr., Retired Program Manager (Republican) |
|
20.7 | (8.6%) | |
| Leland Yee, Assemblymember/Child Psychologist (Democratic) |
|
20.5 | (8.5%) | Defeated |
| None of these |
|
41.0 | (17.0%) | |
The last-place candidate (Leland Yee, Assemblymember/Child Psychologist (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 10
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
45.3 | (20.2%) | |
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
40.2 | (17.9%) | |
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
42.7 | (19.0%) | |
| Paul Singh, Agriculturist (Democratic) |
|
24.7 | (11.0%) | |
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
26.7 | (11.9%) | |
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
23.8 | (10.6%) | |
| Paul Green, Jr., Retired Program Manager (Republican) |
|
20.7 | (9.2%) | Defeated |
| None of these |
|
58.0 | (25.9%) | |
The last-place candidate (Paul Green, Jr., Retired Program Manager (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 11
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
45.3 | (20.4%) | |
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
40.2 | (18.1%) | |
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
42.7 | (19.2%) | |
| Paul Singh, Agriculturist (Democratic) |
|
24.7 | (11.1%) | Defeated |
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
32.3 | (14.6%) | |
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
36.8 | (16.6%) | |
| None of these |
|
60.0 | (27.0%) | |
The last-place candidate (Paul Singh, Agriculturist (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 12
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
46.3 | (22.9%) | Elected | |
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
40.2 | (19.9%) | ||
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
42.7 | (21.1%) | ||
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
32.8 | (16.3%) | ||
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
40.0 | (19.8%) | ||
| None of these |
|
80.0 | (39.6%) | ||
Alana Garberoglio, 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: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 13
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
40.4 | (20.0%) | ||
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
40.2 | (19.9%) | ||
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
42.7 | (21.1%) | Elected | |
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
36.4 | (18.0%) | ||
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
42.3 | (21.0%) | ||
| None of these |
|
80.0 | (39.6%) | ||
Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (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: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 14
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
40.4 | (20.0%) | ||
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
40.2 | (19.9%) | ||
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
40.4 | (20.0%) | ||
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
38.7 | (19.1%) | ||
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
42.3 | (21.0%) | Elected | |
| None of these |
|
80.0 | (39.6%) | ||
Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (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: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 15
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
40.4 | (20.0%) | ||
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
40.2 | (19.9%) | ||
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
40.4 | (20.0%) | ||
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
40.6 | (20.1%) | Elected | |
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
40.4 | (20.0%) | ||
| None of these |
|
80.0 | (39.6%) | ||
Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (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: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 ballots cast.
Round 16
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Garberoglio, Accountant (Libertarian) |
|
40.4 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Robert Vizzard, Physician (Green) |
|
40.4 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Michael Skipakevich, Marketing Manager (Republican) |
|
40.4 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Lawrence Wiesner, Accountant/Educator/Parent (Republican) |
|
40.4 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Samuel Aanestad, Senator/Oral Surgeon (Republican) |
|
40.4 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| None of these |
|
80.0 | (39.6%) | |
At this point, the number of remaining candidates equals the number of remaining seats, so the remaining candidates are declared elected.
In the end, 71.6% of all cast ballots counted toward a winner. This compares to 50% 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: Senators from Northern California (District 1)
5 candidates will be elected with 282 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 |
|
66.5% | |
| 2nd |
|
20.4% | |
| 3rd |
|
6.2% | |
| 4th |
|
1.9% | |
| 5th |
|
1.5% | |
| 7th |
|
0.5% | |
| 8th |
|
1.2% | |
| 10th |
|
1.0% | |
| 11th |
|
0.2% | |
| 12th |
|
0.5% | |