| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
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| Round 1 |
|
|
 |
14.3% |
|
| Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) |
13.0 |
(26.5%) |
|
| James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) |
11.0 |
(22.4%) |
|
| Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) |
11.0 |
(22.4%) |
|
| Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) |
4.0 |
(8.2%) |
|
| Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) |
3.0 |
(6.1%) |
|
| Mike Binkley, Author (Libertarian) |
2.0 |
(4.1%) |
|
| Florice Hoffman, Attorney/Business Owner (Democratic) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Edward Royce, United States Representative, 40th District (Republican) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Dennis Chang, Computer Business Owner (Libertarian) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Loretta Sanchez, United States Representative, 47th District (Democratic) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Tan Nguyen, Businessman (Republican) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) |
Elected |
|
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
In the first round, the first choices on each ballot are tallied.
Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) has enough votes to guarantee victory 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, if possible. This is actually done by counting a fraction of the ballots most recently counted for the winning candidate.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
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| Round 2 |
|
|
|
14.3% |
|
| Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) |
11.0 |
(22.4%) |
|
| Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) |
11.0 |
(22.4%) |
|
| Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) |
4.9 |
(9.9%) |
|
| Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) |
3.0 |
(6.1%) |
|
| Mike Binkley, Author (Libertarian) |
2.0 |
(4.1%) |
|
| Florice Hoffman, Attorney/Business Owner (Democratic) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Edward Royce, United States Representative, 40th District (Republican) |
1.9 |
(3.8%) |
|
| Dennis Chang, Computer Business Owner (Libertarian) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Loretta Sanchez, United States Representative, 47th District (Democratic) |
1.9 |
(3.8%) |
|
| Tan Nguyen, Businessman (Republican) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Herb Peters, Retired Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
3.4 |
(7.0%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) |
Elected |
|
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
A tie was resolved by choosing a candidate at random.
James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) has enough votes to guarantee victory 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, if possible. This is actually done by counting a fraction of the ballots most recently counted for the winning candidate.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
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| Round 3 |
|
|
|
14.3% |
|
| Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) |
11.0 |
(22.4%) |
|
| Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) |
6.9 |
(14.0%) |
|
| Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) |
4.3 |
(8.8%) |
|
| Mike Binkley, Author (Libertarian) |
2.0 |
(4.1%) |
|
| Florice Hoffman, Attorney/Business Owner (Democratic) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Edward Royce, United States Representative, 40th District (Republican) |
1.9 |
(3.8%) |
|
| Dennis Chang, Computer Business Owner (Libertarian) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Loretta Sanchez, United States Representative, 47th District (Democratic) |
2.5 |
(5.2%) |
|
| Tan Nguyen, Businessman (Republican) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Herb Peters, Retired Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
3.4 |
(7.0%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) |
Elected |
|
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) has enough votes to guarantee victory 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, if possible. This is actually done by counting a fraction of the ballots most recently counted for the winning candidate.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
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| Round 4 |
|
|
|
14.3% |
|
| Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) |
6.9 |
(14.0%) |
|
| Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) |
4.7 |
(9.6%) |
|
| Mike Binkley, Author (Libertarian) |
2.0 |
(4.1%) |
|
| Florice Hoffman, Attorney/Business Owner (Democratic) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Edward Royce, United States Representative, 40th District (Republican) |
4.4 |
(9.0%) |
|
| Dennis Chang, Computer Business Owner (Libertarian) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Loretta Sanchez, United States Representative, 47th District (Democratic) |
2.5 |
(5.2%) |
|
| Tan Nguyen, Businessman (Republican) |
1.4 |
(2.8%) |
|
| Gordon Mego, Engineer (American Independent) |
0.4 |
(0.7%) |
|
| Herb Peters, Retired Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
3.8 |
(7.7%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Gordon Mego, Engineer (American Independent) |
Defeated |
|
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Gordon Mego, Engineer (American Independent)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
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| Round 5 |
|
|
|
14.3% |
|
| Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) |
6.9 |
(14.0%) |
|
| Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) |
4.7 |
(9.6%) |
|
| Mike Binkley, Author (Libertarian) |
2.0 |
(4.1%) |
|
| Florice Hoffman, Attorney/Business Owner (Democratic) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Edward Royce, United States Representative, 40th District (Republican) |
4.4 |
(9.0%) |
|
| Dennis Chang, Computer Business Owner (Libertarian) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Loretta Sanchez, United States Representative, 47th District (Democratic) |
2.5 |
(5.2%) |
|
| Tan Nguyen, Businessman (Republican) |
1.7 |
(3.5%) |
|
| Herb Peters, Retired Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
3.8 |
(7.7%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Florice Hoffman, Attorney/Business Owner (Democratic) |
Defeated |
|
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
A tie was resolved by choosing a candidate at random.
The last-place candidate (Florice Hoffman, Attorney/Business Owner (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
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| Round 6 |
|
|
|
14.3% |
|
| Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) |
7.9 |
(16.0%) |
|
| Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) |
4.7 |
(9.6%) |
|
| Mike Binkley, Author (Libertarian) |
2.0 |
(4.1%) |
|
| Edward Royce, United States Representative, 40th District (Republican) |
4.4 |
(9.0%) |
|
| Dennis Chang, Computer Business Owner (Libertarian) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Loretta Sanchez, United States Representative, 47th District (Democratic) |
2.5 |
(5.2%) |
|
| Tan Nguyen, Businessman (Republican) |
1.7 |
(3.5%) |
|
| Herb Peters, Retired Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
3.8 |
(7.7%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) |
Elected |
|
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) has enough votes to guarantee victory 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, if possible. This is actually done by counting a fraction of the ballots most recently counted for the winning candidate.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
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| Round 7 |
|
|
|
14.3% |
|
| Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) |
4.7 |
(9.6%) |
|
| Mike Binkley, Author (Libertarian) |
2.0 |
(4.1%) |
|
| Edward Royce, United States Representative, 40th District (Republican) |
4.4 |
(9.0%) |
|
| Dennis Chang, Computer Business Owner (Libertarian) |
1.0 |
(2.0%) |
|
| Loretta Sanchez, United States Representative, 47th District (Democratic) |
3.4 |
(6.9%) |
|
| Tan Nguyen, Businessman (Republican) |
1.7 |
(3.5%) |
|
| Herb Peters, Retired Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
3.8 |
(7.7%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Dennis Chang, Computer Business Owner (Libertarian) |
Defeated |
|
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Dennis Chang, Computer Business Owner (Libertarian)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
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| Round 8 |
|
|
|
14.3% |
|
| Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) |
7.0 |
(14.3%) |
|
| Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) |
4.7 |
(9.6%) |
|
| Mike Binkley, Author (Libertarian) |
3.0 |
(6.1%) |
|
| Edward Royce, United States Representative, 40th District (Republican) |
4.4 |
(9.0%) |
|
| Loretta Sanchez, United States Representative, 47th District (Democratic) |
3.4 |
(6.9%) |
|
| Tan Nguyen, Businessman (Republican) |
1.7 |
(3.5%) |
|
| Herb Peters, Retired Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
3.8 |
(7.7%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Tan Nguyen, Businessman (Republican) |
Defeated |
|
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Tan Nguyen, Businessman (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
| New colors: |
|
None of these |
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
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| Round 9 |
|
|
|
14.3% |
|
| Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) |
7.0 |
(14.6%) |
|
| James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) |
7.0 |
(14.6%) |
|
| Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) |
7.0 |
(14.6%) |
|
| Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) |
7.0 |
(14.6%) |
|
| Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) |
5.1 |
(10.5%) |
|
| Mike Binkley, Author (Libertarian) |
3.0 |
(6.3%) |
|
| Edward Royce, United States Representative, 40th District (Republican) |
4.8 |
(9.9%) |
|
| Loretta Sanchez, United States Representative, 47th District (Democratic) |
3.4 |
(7.0%) |
|
| Herb Peters, Retired Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
3.8 |
(7.9%) |
|
| None of these |
1.0 |
|
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Mike Binkley, Author (Libertarian) |
Defeated |
|
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Mike Binkley, Author (Libertarian)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
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| Round 10 |
|
|
|
14.3% |
|
| Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) |
7.0 |
(14.6%) |
|
| James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) |
7.0 |
(14.6%) |
|
| Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) |
7.0 |
(14.6%) |
|
| Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) |
7.0 |
(14.6%) |
|
| Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) |
7.1 |
(14.7%) |
|
| Edward Royce, United States Representative, 40th District (Republican) |
4.8 |
(9.9%) |
|
| Loretta Sanchez, United States Representative, 47th District (Democratic) |
3.4 |
(7.0%) |
|
| Herb Peters, Retired Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
4.8 |
(10.0%) |
|
| None of these |
1.0 |
|
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) |
Elected |
|
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) has enough votes to guarantee victory 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, if possible. This is actually done by counting a fraction of the ballots most recently counted for the winning candidate.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
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| Round 11 |
|
|
|
14.3% |
|
| Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) |
7.0 |
(14.6%) |
|
| James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) |
7.0 |
(14.6%) |
|
| Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) |
7.0 |
(14.6%) |
|
| Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) |
7.0 |
(14.6%) |
|
| Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) |
6.9 |
(14.3%) |
|
| Edward Royce, United States Representative, 40th District (Republican) |
4.8 |
(9.9%) |
|
| Loretta Sanchez, United States Representative, 47th District (Democratic) |
3.4 |
(7.0%) |
|
| Herb Peters, Retired Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
5.0 |
(10.4%) |
|
| None of these |
1.0 |
|
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Loretta Sanchez, United States Representative, 47th District (Democratic) |
Defeated |
|
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Loretta Sanchez, United States Representative, 47th District (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
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| Round 12 |
|
|
|
14.3% |
|
| Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) |
7.9 |
(16.4%) |
|
| James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) |
7.7 |
(16.0%) |
|
| Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) |
7.0 |
(14.6%) |
|
| Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) |
8.9 |
(18.5%) |
|
| Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) |
6.9 |
(14.3%) |
|
| Edward Royce, United States Representative, 40th District (Republican) |
4.8 |
(9.9%) |
|
| Herb Peters, Retired Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
5.0 |
(10.4%) |
|
| None of these |
1.0 |
|
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Edward Royce, United States Representative, 40th District (Republican) |
Defeated |
|
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Edward Royce, United States Representative, 40th District (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
Table form |
Chart form: First Round |
Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth |
How it works |
Main Page
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
Herb Peters, Retired Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) has enough votes to guarantee victory 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, if possible. This is actually done by counting a fraction of the ballots most recently counted for the winning candidate.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
Table form |
Chart form: First Round |
Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth |
How it works |
Main Page
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) has enough votes to guarantee victory 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, if possible. This is actually done by counting a fraction of the ballots most recently counted for the winning candidate.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
Table form |
Chart form: First Round |
Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth |
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Main Page
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) has enough votes to guarantee victory 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, if possible. This is actually done by counting a fraction of the ballots most recently counted for the winning candidate.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
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The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) has enough votes to guarantee victory 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, if possible. This is actually done by counting a fraction of the ballots most recently counted for the winning candidate.
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| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
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Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (14.3% of counted votes).
Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) has enough votes to guarantee victory 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, if possible. This is actually done by counting a fraction of the ballots most recently counted for the winning candidate.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
Table form |
Chart form: First Round |
Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth |
How it works |
Main Page
| Round 18 |
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16.7% |
|
| Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) |
8.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) |
8.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) |
8.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) |
8.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) |
8.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Herb Peters, Retired Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) |
8.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| None of these |
1.0 |
|
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
| Maxine Waters, United States Congresswoman (Democratic) | Elected | |
| Paul Ireland, Computer Network Analyst (Libertarian) | Elected | |
| James Smith, Educator/Writer (Peace and Freedom) | Elected | |
| Herb Peters, Retired Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian) | Elected | |
| Philip Inman, Contractor (Libertarian) | Elected | |
| Dana Rohrabacher, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District (Republican) | Elected | |
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (16.7% of counted votes).
At this point, the number of remaining candidates equals the number of remaining seats,
so the remaining candidates are declared elected.
In the end, 98% of all cast ballots counted toward a winner. This compares to 89.8%
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 6" 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.
The
Ballot Depth section shows how much lower rankings contributed to the tally.
| DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Los Angeles (District 8) |
| 6 candidates will be elected with 49 ballots cast. |
Table form |
Chart form:
First Round |
Final Round |
Ballot Depth |
How it works |
Main Page
Ballot Depth: This shows how much the lower rankings on ballots contributed to the winning
candidates.
| Rank |
Fraction of votes for winners |
| 1st | 63.9% |
|
| 2nd | 21.3% |
|
| 3rd | 1.0% |
|
| 4th | 4.9% |
|
| 5th | 1.7% |
|
| 6th | 1.6% |
|
| 7th | 0.3% |
|
| 8th | 1.2% |
|
| 9th | 1.1% |
|
| 10th | 1.8% |
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