DemoChoice Web Poll: New Zealand, Dunedin City, Cargill Ward, 2004
by DemoChoice rules
3 candidates will be elected with 5,210 ballots cast.
Round 1
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa STEVENSON |
|
1,266.0 | (24.3%) | |
| Paul Richard HUDSON |
|
948.0 | (18.2%) | |
| Michael GUEST |
|
726.0 | (13.9%) | |
| Douglas Wayne HALL |
|
660.0 | (12.7%) | |
| Nicola HOLMAN |
|
447.0 | (8.6%) | |
| Jo GALER |
|
385.0 | (7.4%) | |
| Steve YOUNG |
|
324.0 | (6.2%) | |
| Alan MCDONALD |
|
197.0 | (3.8%) | |
| Calvin OATEN |
|
142.0 | (2.7%) | |
| Paul John Michael MCMULLAN |
|
115.0 | (2.2%) | Defeated |
In the first round, the first choices on each ballot are tallied.
The last-place candidate (Paul John Michael MCMULLAN) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: New Zealand, Dunedin City, Cargill Ward, 2004
by DemoChoice rules
3 candidates will be elected with 5,210 ballots cast.
Round 2
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa STEVENSON |
|
1,313.0 | (25.3%) | Elected | |
| Paul Richard HUDSON |
|
953.0 | (18.4%) | ||
| Michael GUEST |
|
735.0 | (14.2%) | ||
| Douglas Wayne HALL |
|
675.0 | (13.0%) | ||
| Nicola HOLMAN |
|
449.0 | (8.6%) | ||
| Jo GALER |
|
391.0 | (7.5%) | ||
| Steve YOUNG |
|
332.0 | (6.4%) | ||
| Alan MCDONALD |
|
201.0 | (3.9%) | ||
| Calvin OATEN |
|
143.0 | (2.8%) | ||
| None of these |
|
18.0 | (0.3%) | ||
Teresa STEVENSON has enough votes to guarantee victory (25%) 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: New Zealand, Dunedin City, Cargill Ward, 2004
by DemoChoice rules
3 candidates will be elected with 5,210 ballots cast.
Round 3
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa STEVENSON |
|
1,298.0 | (25.0%) | |
| Paul Richard HUDSON |
|
953.0 | (18.4%) | |
| Michael GUEST |
|
736.5 | (14.2%) | |
| Douglas Wayne HALL |
|
677.9 | (13.1%) | |
| Nicola HOLMAN |
|
452.4 | (8.7%) | |
| Jo GALER |
|
392.0 | (7.5%) | |
| Steve YOUNG |
|
335.9 | (6.5%) | |
| Alan MCDONALD |
|
203.4 | (3.9%) | |
| Calvin OATEN |
|
143.0 | (2.8%) | Defeated |
| None of these |
|
18.0 | (0.3%) | |
The last-place candidate (Calvin OATEN) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: New Zealand, Dunedin City, Cargill Ward, 2004
by DemoChoice rules
3 candidates will be elected with 5,210 ballots cast.
Round 4
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa STEVENSON |
|
1,298.0 | (25.1%) | |
| Paul Richard HUDSON |
|
964.0 | (18.6%) | |
| Michael GUEST |
|
752.5 | (14.5%) | |
| Douglas Wayne HALL |
|
714.9 | (13.8%) | |
| Nicola HOLMAN |
|
471.4 | (9.1%) | |
| Jo GALER |
|
410.0 | (7.9%) | |
| Steve YOUNG |
|
355.9 | (6.9%) | |
| Alan MCDONALD |
|
212.4 | (4.1%) | Defeated |
| None of these |
|
31.0 | (0.6%) | |
The last-place candidate (Alan MCDONALD) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: New Zealand, Dunedin City, Cargill Ward, 2004
by DemoChoice rules
3 candidates will be elected with 5,210 ballots cast.
Round 5
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa STEVENSON |
|
1,303.9 | (25.3%) | |
| Paul Richard HUDSON |
|
995.0 | (19.3%) | |
| Michael GUEST |
|
782.9 | (15.2%) | |
| Douglas Wayne HALL |
|
757.9 | (14.7%) | |
| Nicola HOLMAN |
|
489.4 | (9.5%) | |
| Jo GALER |
|
432.0 | (8.4%) | |
| Steve YOUNG |
|
384.9 | (7.5%) | Defeated |
| None of these |
|
64.0 | (1.2%) | |
The last-place candidate (Steve YOUNG) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: New Zealand, Dunedin City, Cargill Ward, 2004
by DemoChoice rules
3 candidates will be elected with 5,210 ballots cast.
Round 6
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa STEVENSON |
|
1,338.4 | (26.2%) | |
| Paul Richard HUDSON |
|
1,066.0 | (20.8%) | |
| Michael GUEST |
|
851.9 | (16.7%) | |
| Douglas Wayne HALL |
|
826.9 | (16.2%) | |
| Nicola HOLMAN |
|
538.4 | (10.5%) | |
| Jo GALER |
|
493.5 | (9.6%) | Defeated |
| None of these |
|
95.0 | (1.9%) | |
The last-place candidate (Jo GALER) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: New Zealand, Dunedin City, Cargill Ward, 2004
by DemoChoice rules
3 candidates will be elected with 5,210 ballots cast.
Round 7
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa STEVENSON |
|
1,388.8 | (27.4%) | |
| Paul Richard HUDSON |
|
1,135.0 | (22.4%) | |
| Michael GUEST |
|
937.9 | (18.5%) | |
| Douglas Wayne HALL |
|
919.9 | (18.1%) | |
| Nicola HOLMAN |
|
687.4 | (13.6%) | Defeated |
| None of these |
|
141.0 | (2.8%) | |
The last-place candidate (Nicola HOLMAN) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: New Zealand, Dunedin City, Cargill Ward, 2004
by DemoChoice rules
3 candidates will be elected with 5,210 ballots cast.
Round 8
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa STEVENSON |
|
1,524.3 | (30.8%) | ||
| Paul Richard HUDSON |
|
1,278.0 | (25.8%) | Elected | |
| Michael GUEST |
|
1,108.4 | (22.4%) | ||
| Douglas Wayne HALL |
|
1,035.4 | (20.9%) | ||
| None of these |
|
264.0 | (5.3%) | ||
Paul Richard HUDSON has enough votes to guarantee victory (25%) 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: New Zealand, Dunedin City, Cargill Ward, 2004
by DemoChoice rules
3 candidates will be elected with 5,210 ballots cast.
Round 9
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa STEVENSON |
|
1,524.3 | (30.8%) | |
| Paul Richard HUDSON |
|
1,236.5 | (25.0%) | |
| Michael GUEST |
|
1,133.2 | (22.9%) | |
| Douglas Wayne HALL |
|
1,052.0 | (21.3%) | Defeated |
| None of these |
|
264.0 | (5.3%) | |
The last-place candidate (Douglas Wayne HALL) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Go to the next round.
DemoChoice Web Poll: New Zealand, Dunedin City, Cargill Ward, 2004
by DemoChoice rules
3 candidates will be elected with 5,210 ballots cast.
Round 10
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa STEVENSON |
|
1,783.2 | (38.3%) | Elected | |
| Paul Richard HUDSON |
|
1,419.0 | (30.5%) | ||
| Michael GUEST |
|
1,453.8 | (31.2%) | ||
| None of these |
|
554.0 | (11.9%) | ||
Teresa STEVENSON has enough votes to guarantee victory (25%) 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: New Zealand, Dunedin City, Cargill Ward, 2004
by DemoChoice rules
3 candidates will be elected with 5,210 ballots cast.
Round 11
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa STEVENSON |
|
1,552.0 | (33.3%) | ||
| Paul Richard HUDSON |
|
1,539.5 | (33.1%) | ||
| Michael GUEST |
|
1,564.5 | (33.6%) | Elected | |
| None of these |
|
554.0 | (11.9%) | ||
Michael GUEST has enough votes to guarantee victory (25%) 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: New Zealand, Dunedin City, Cargill Ward, 2004
by DemoChoice rules
3 candidates will be elected with 5,210 ballots cast.
Round 12
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa STEVENSON |
|
1,552.0 | (33.3%) | Elected |
| Paul Richard HUDSON |
|
1,552.0 | (33.3%) | Elected |
| Michael GUEST |
|
1,552.0 | (33.3%) | Elected |
| None of these |
|
554.0 | (11.9%) | |
At this point, the number of remaining candidates equals the number of remaining seats, so the remaining candidates are declared elected.
In the end, 89.4% of all cast ballots counted toward a winner. This compares to 56.4% 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 3" 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: New Zealand, Dunedin City, Cargill Ward, 2004
by DemoChoice rules
3 candidates will be elected with 5,210 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 |
|
58.4% | |
| 2nd |
|
20.9% | |
| 3rd |
|
13.0% | |
| 4th |
|
3.4% | |
| 5th |
|
1.8% | |
| 6th |
|
1.1% | |
| 7th |
|
0.4% | |
| 8th |
|
0.4% | |
| 9th |
|
0.3% | |
| 10th |
|
0.3% | |