DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.
Round 1
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) |
|
4.0 | (25.0%) | Elected | |
| Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) |
|
3.0 | (18.8%) | ||
| Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
3.0 | (18.8%) | ||
| Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (12.5%) | ||
| Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | ||
| Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | ||
| Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | ||
| Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | ||
In the first round, the first choices on each ballot are tallied.
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (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 Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.
Round 2
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | ||
| Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) |
|
3.0 | (18.8%) | Elected | |
| Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
3.0 | (18.8%) | ||
| Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (12.5%) | ||
| Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | ||
| Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | ||
| Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | ||
| Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | ||
| Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian) |
|
1.3 | (8.3%) | ||
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (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 Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.
Round 3
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | ||
| Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | ||
| Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
3.0 | (18.8%) | Elected | |
| Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) |
|
2.2 | (13.9%) | ||
| Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | ||
| Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | ||
| Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | ||
| Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | ||
| Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian) |
|
1.3 | (8.3%) | ||
| Jenny Oropeza, State Assemblywoman (Democratic) |
|
0.1 | (0.7%) | ||
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, 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: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.
Round 4
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) |
|
2.2 | (13.9%) | |
| Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | |
| Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | |
| Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | |
| Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | |
| Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian) |
|
1.7 | (10.4%) | |
| Jenny Oropeza, State Assemblywoman (Democratic) |
|
0.1 | (0.7%) | Defeated |
The last-place candidate (Jenny Oropeza, State Assemblywoman (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.
Round 5
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) |
|
2.3 | (14.6%) | |
| Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | |
| Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | |
| Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | Defeated |
| Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | |
| Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian) |
|
1.7 | (10.4%) | |
The last-place candidate (Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.
Round 6
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) |
|
2.3 | (14.6%) | |
| Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) |
|
2.0 | (12.5%) | |
| Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | |
| Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | Defeated |
| Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian) |
|
1.7 | (10.4%) | |
The last-place candidate (Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.
Round 7
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | ||
| Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | ||
| Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | ||
| Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) |
|
2.3 | (14.6%) | ||
| Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) |
|
3.0 | (18.8%) | Elected | |
| Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | ||
| Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian) |
|
1.7 | (10.4%) | ||
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/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 Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.
Round 8
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) |
|
2.3 | (14.6%) | |
| Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (6.3%) | Defeated |
| Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (12.5%) | |
The last-place candidate (Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.
Round 9
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (20.8%) | |
| Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | |
| Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian) |
|
2.0 | (12.5%) | Defeated |
The last-place candidate (Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.
Round 10
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) |
|
4.0 | (25.0%) | Equalized | |
| Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | ||
| Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
3.0 | (18.8%) | ||
| Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (20.8%) | ||
| Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) |
|
3.0 | (18.8%) | ||
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: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.
Round 11
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) |
|
3.2 | (20.0%) | ||
| Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | ||
| Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
3.8 | (23.8%) | Equalized | |
| Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (20.8%) | ||
| Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) |
|
3.0 | (18.8%) | ||
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: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.
Round 12
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) |
|
3.2 | (20.0%) | ||
| Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) |
|
2.7 | (16.7%) | ||
| Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
3.2 | (20.0%) | ||
| Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (20.8%) | ||
| Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) |
|
3.6 | (22.5%) | 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: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.
Round 13
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) |
|
3.2 | (20.0%) | ||
| Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) |
|
2.8 | (17.7%) | ||
| Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
3.2 | (20.0%) | ||
| Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (20.8%) | Equalized | |
| Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) |
|
3.4 | (21.5%) | ||
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: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.
Round 14
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) |
|
3.2 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) |
|
3.0 | (18.5%) | Elected |
| Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) |
|
3.2 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) |
|
3.2 | (20.0%) | Elected |
| Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) |
|
3.4 | (21.5%) | 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 81.3% 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 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 Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 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 |
|
71.9% | |
| 2nd |
|
9.2% | |
| 3rd |
|
15.2% | |
| 5th |
|
1.0% | |
| 6th |
|
1.5% | |
| 7th |
|
1.3% | |