DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Central California (District 2)
5 candidates will be elected with 26 ballots cast.
Round 1
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rick (Green) |
|
16.0 | (61.5%) | Elected | |
| Pamela Brown, Economics Professor (Libertarian) |
|
8.0 | (30.8%) | ||
| Roy Ashburn, Senator (Republican) |
|
2.0 | (7.7%) | ||
In the first round, the first choices on each ballot are tallied.
Matthew Rick (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).
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DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Central California (District 2)
5 candidates will be elected with 26 ballots cast.
Round 2
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rick (Green) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | ||
| Pamela Brown, Economics Professor (Libertarian) |
|
8.0 | (30.8%) | Elected | |
| Roy Ashburn, Senator (Republican) |
|
2.0 | (7.7%) | ||
| Wesley Firch, Retired Accountant (Democratic) |
|
6.3 | (24.2%) | ||
| Dave Cogdill, Sr, Businessman/Assemblymember (Republican) |
|
0.9 | (3.5%) | ||
| Dean Florez, State Senator (Democratic) |
|
0.9 | (3.5%) | ||
| Fred Davis, Retired Probation Officer (Democratic) |
|
0.9 | (3.5%) | ||
| Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Councilman (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (10.4%) | ||
Pamela Brown, Economics Professor (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).
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DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Central California (District 2)
5 candidates will be elected with 26 ballots cast.
Round 3
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rick (Green) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | ||
| Pamela Brown, Economics Professor (Libertarian) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | ||
| Roy Ashburn, Senator (Republican) |
|
2.0 | (7.7%) | ||
| Jeff Denham, Agribusinessman/Farmer/Senator (Republican) |
|
0.5 | (2.0%) | ||
| Wesley Firch, Retired Accountant (Democratic) |
|
6.3 | (24.2%) | Elected | |
| Dave Cogdill, Sr, Businessman/Assemblymember (Republican) |
|
3.0 | (11.5%) | ||
| Dean Florez, State Senator (Democratic) |
|
0.9 | (3.5%) | ||
| Fred Davis, Retired Probation Officer (Democratic) |
|
1.4 | (5.5%) | ||
| Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Councilman (Democratic) |
|
3.2 | (12.4%) | ||
Wesley Firch, Retired Accountant (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: Senators from Central California (District 2)
5 candidates will be elected with 26 ballots cast.
Round 4
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rick (Green) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | ||
| Pamela Brown, Economics Professor (Libertarian) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | ||
| Roy Ashburn, Senator (Republican) |
|
2.0 | (7.7%) | ||
| Jeff Denham, Agribusinessman/Farmer/Senator (Republican) |
|
0.5 | (2.0%) | ||
| Wesley Firch, Retired Accountant (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | ||
| Dave Cogdill, Sr, Businessman/Assemblymember (Republican) |
|
3.0 | (11.5%) | ||
| Dean Florez, State Senator (Democratic) |
|
1.5 | (6.0%) | ||
| Fred Davis, Retired Probation Officer (Democratic) |
|
1.4 | (5.5%) | ||
| Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Councilman (Democratic) |
|
4.5 | (17.4%) | Elected | |
Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Councilman (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: Senators from Central California (District 2)
5 candidates will be elected with 26 ballots cast.
Round 5
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rick (Green) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Pamela Brown, Economics Professor (Libertarian) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Roy Ashburn, Senator (Republican) |
|
2.0 | (7.7%) | |
| Jeff Denham, Agribusinessman/Farmer/Senator (Republican) |
|
0.5 | (2.0%) | Defeated |
| Wesley Firch, Retired Accountant (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Dave Cogdill, Sr, Businessman/Assemblymember (Republican) |
|
3.0 | (11.5%) | |
| Dean Florez, State Senator (Democratic) |
|
1.7 | (6.6%) | |
| Fred Davis, Retired Probation Officer (Democratic) |
|
1.4 | (5.5%) | |
| Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Councilman (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | |
The last-place candidate (Jeff Denham, Agribusinessman/Farmer/Senator (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Central California (District 2)
5 candidates will be elected with 26 ballots cast.
Round 6
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rick (Green) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Pamela Brown, Economics Professor (Libertarian) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Roy Ashburn, Senator (Republican) |
|
2.0 | (7.7%) | |
| Wesley Firch, Retired Accountant (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Dave Cogdill, Sr, Businessman/Assemblymember (Republican) |
|
3.5 | (13.5%) | |
| Dean Florez, State Senator (Democratic) |
|
1.7 | (6.6%) | |
| Fred Davis, Retired Probation Officer (Democratic) |
|
1.4 | (5.5%) | Defeated |
| Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Councilman (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | |
The last-place candidate (Fred Davis, Retired Probation Officer (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Central California (District 2)
5 candidates will be elected with 26 ballots cast.
Round 7
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rick (Green) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Pamela Brown, Economics Professor (Libertarian) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Roy Ashburn, Senator (Republican) |
|
2.0 | (7.7%) | Defeated |
| Wesley Firch, Retired Accountant (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | |
| Dave Cogdill, Sr, Businessman/Assemblymember (Republican) |
|
3.5 | (13.5%) | |
| Dean Florez, State Senator (Democratic) |
|
3.2 | (12.1%) | |
| Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Councilman (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (16.7%) | |
The last-place candidate (Roy Ashburn, Senator (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Central California (District 2)
5 candidates will be elected with 26 ballots cast.
Round 8
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rick (Green) |
|
4.3 | (17.3%) | |
| Pamela Brown, Economics Professor (Libertarian) |
|
4.3 | (17.3%) | |
| Wesley Firch, Retired Accountant (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (17.3%) | |
| Dave Cogdill, Sr, Businessman/Assemblymember (Republican) |
|
4.5 | (18.1%) | |
| Dean Florez, State Senator (Democratic) |
|
3.2 | (12.6%) | Defeated |
| Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Councilman (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (17.3%) | |
| None of these |
|
1.0 | (4.0%) | |
The last-place candidate (Dean Florez, State Senator (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Central California (District 2)
5 candidates will be elected with 26 ballots cast.
Round 9
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rick (Green) |
|
7.0 | (27.8%) | Elected | |
| Pamela Brown, Economics Professor (Libertarian) |
|
4.9 | (19.4%) | ||
| Wesley Firch, Retired Accountant (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (17.3%) | ||
| Dave Cogdill, Sr, Businessman/Assemblymember (Republican) |
|
4.5 | (18.1%) | ||
| Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Councilman (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (17.3%) | ||
| None of these |
|
1.0 | (4.0%) | ||
Matthew Rick (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 Central California (District 2)
5 candidates will be elected with 26 ballots cast.
Round 10
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rick (Green) |
|
5.0 | (20.0%) | ||
| Pamela Brown, Economics Professor (Libertarian) |
|
5.4 | (21.6%) | ||
| Wesley Firch, Retired Accountant (Democratic) |
|
5.6 | (22.4%) | Elected | |
| Dave Cogdill, Sr, Businessman/Assemblymember (Republican) |
|
4.5 | (18.1%) | ||
| Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Councilman (Democratic) |
|
4.5 | (17.9%) | ||
| None of these |
|
1.0 | (4.0%) | ||
Wesley Firch, Retired Accountant (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: Senators from Central California (District 2)
5 candidates will be elected with 26 ballots cast.
Round 11
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rick (Green) |
|
5.0 | (20.0%) | ||
| Pamela Brown, Economics Professor (Libertarian) |
|
5.4 | (21.6%) | Elected | |
| Wesley Firch, Retired Accountant (Democratic) |
|
5.0 | (20.0%) | ||
| Dave Cogdill, Sr, Businessman/Assemblymember (Republican) |
|
4.5 | (18.1%) | ||
| Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Councilman (Democratic) |
|
5.1 | (20.3%) | ||
| None of these |
|
1.0 | (4.0%) | ||
Pamela Brown, Economics Professor (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 Central California (District 2)
5 candidates will be elected with 26 ballots cast.
Round 12
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rick (Green) |
|
5.0 | (20.0%) | ||
| Pamela Brown, Economics Professor (Libertarian) |
|
5.0 | (20.0%) | ||
| Wesley Firch, Retired Accountant (Democratic) |
|
5.0 | (20.0%) | ||
| Dave Cogdill, Sr, Businessman/Assemblymember (Republican) |
|
4.9 | (19.7%) | ||
| Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Councilman (Democratic) |
|
5.1 | (20.3%) | Elected | |
| None of these |
|
1.0 | (4.0%) | ||
Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Councilman (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: Senators from Central California (District 2)
5 candidates will be elected with 26 ballots cast.
Round 13
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rick (Green) |
|
5.0 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Pamela Brown, Economics Professor (Libertarian) |
|
5.0 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Wesley Firch, Retired Accountant (Democratic) |
|
5.0 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Dave Cogdill, Sr, Businessman/Assemblymember (Republican) |
|
5.0 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Councilman (Democratic) |
|
5.0 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| None of these |
|
1.0 | (4.0%) | |
At this point, the number of remaining candidates equals the number of remaining seats, so the remaining candidates are declared elected.
In the end, 96.2% 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: Senators from Central California (District 2)
5 candidates will be elected with 26 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 |
|
39.4% | |
| 2nd |
|
35.9% | |
| 3rd |
|
22.3% | |
| 4th |
|
0.9% | |
| 9th |
|
1.5% | |