DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page

Round 1    
------------------------------------ 16.7%
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   4.0  (25.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   3.0  (18.8%) 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :AAAAA
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   3.0  (18.8%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :JJJJJ
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   2.0  (12.5%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD _________ :
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBB _______________________ :
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   1.0  (6.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFF ______________________ :
Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIII ______________________ :
Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLL ______________________ :
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) Elected
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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 (16.7% of counted votes).

In the first round, the first choices on each ballot are tallied.
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (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.

New colors:
M
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.

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Round 2    
------------------------------------- 16.7%
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   2.7  (16.7%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   3.0  (18.8%) 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :AAAA
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   3.0  (18.8%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :JJJJ
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   2.0  (12.5%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD __________ :
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBBB _______________________ :
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   1.0  (6.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFF _______________________ :
Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIII ________________________ :
Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLL _______________________ :
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   1.3  (8.3%) 
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG ___________________ :
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) Elected
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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 (16.7% of counted votes).

A tie was resolved by choosing a candidate at random.
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (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.

New colors:
M
Jenny Oropeza, State Assemblywoman (Democratic)

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.

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Round 3    
------------------------------------- 16.7%
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   2.7  (16.7%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC _ :
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   2.7  (16.7%) 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   3.0  (18.8%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :JJJJ
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   2.2  (13.9%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD _______ :
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBBB _______________________ :
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   1.0  (6.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFF _______________________ :
Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIII _______________________ :
Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLL _______________________ :
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   1.3  (8.3%) 
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG ___________________ :
Jenny Oropeza, State Assemblywoman (Democratic)   0.1  (0.7%) 
HH ___________________________________ :
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) Elected
GGGGG
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).

Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (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.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page

Round 4    
------------------------------------- 16.7%
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   2.7  (16.7%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   2.7  (16.7%) 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   2.7  (16.7%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   2.2  (13.9%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD ______ :
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBBB _______________________ :
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   1.0  (6.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFF _______________________ :
Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIII _______________________ :
Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLL _______________________ :
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   1.7  (10.4%) 
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG ______________ :
Jenny Oropeza, State Assemblywoman (Democratic)   0.1  (0.7%) 
H ____________________________________ :
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Jenny Oropeza, State Assemblywoman (Democratic) Defeated
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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 (16.7% of counted votes).

The last-place candidate (Jenny Oropeza, State Assemblywoman (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page

Round 5    
------------------------------------ 16.7%
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   2.7  (16.7%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :C
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   2.7  (16.7%) 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   2.7  (16.7%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :J
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   2.3  (14.6%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD ____ :
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBB _______________________ :
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   1.0  (6.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFF ______________________ :
Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIII ______________________ :
Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLL _______________________ :
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   1.7  (10.4%) 
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG _____________ :
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican) Defeated
BBBBBBBBBBBBB
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).

A tie was resolved by choosing a candidate at random.
The last-place candidate (Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page

Round 6    
------------------------------------ 16.7%
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   2.7  (16.7%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   2.7  (16.7%) 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :A
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   2.7  (16.7%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   2.3  (14.6%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD ____ :
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   2.0  (12.5%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB ________ :
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   1.0  (6.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFF _______________________ :
Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican)   1.0  (6.3%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLL ______________________ :
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   1.7  (10.4%) 
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG ______________ :
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican) Defeated
BBBBBBBBBBBBBB
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).

A tie was resolved by choosing a candidate at random.
The last-place candidate (Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page

Round 7    
------------------------------------- 16.7%
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   2.7  (16.7%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   2.7  (16.7%) 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   2.7  (16.7%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   2.3  (14.6%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD _____ :
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   3.0  (18.8%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB :BBBB
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   1.0  (6.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFF _______________________ :
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   1.7  (10.4%) 
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG ______________ :
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) Elected
GGGGG
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).

Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (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: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page

Round 8    
------------------------------------- 16.7%
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   2.7  (16.7%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   2.7  (16.7%) 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   2.7  (16.7%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   2.3  (14.6%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD _____ :
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   2.7  (16.7%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB :
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   1.0  (6.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFF ________________________ :
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   2.0  (12.5%) 
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG __________ :
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic) Defeated
DDDDDDDDDDDDDD
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).

The last-place candidate (Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.

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Round 9    
------------------------------------ 16.7%
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   2.7  (16.7%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   2.7  (16.7%) 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   2.7  (16.7%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :J
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   3.3  (20.8%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :DDDDDDDDDD
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   2.7  (16.7%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB :
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   2.0  (12.5%) 
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG _________ :
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian) Defeated
BBBBB CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC JJJJ
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).

The last-place candidate (Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.

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Round 10    
-------------------------------------------- 20%
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   4.0  (25.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :CCCCCCCCCCC
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   2.7  (16.7%) 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA _______ :
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   3.0  (18.8%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ __ :
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   3.3  (20.8%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :DD
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   3.0  (18.8%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB __ :
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) Equalized
JJJJJJJJJJJ
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 an elected member's equal share of the votes (20% of counted votes).

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.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page

Round 11    
-------------------------------------------- 20%
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   3.2  (20.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   2.7  (16.7%) 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA _______ :
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   3.8  (23.8%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :JJJJJJJJ
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   3.3  (20.8%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :DD
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   3.0  (18.8%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB ___ :
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) Equalized
BBBBBBBB
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 an elected member's equal share of the votes (20% of counted votes).

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.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page

Round 12    
-------------------------------------------- 20%
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   3.2  (20.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   2.7  (16.7%) 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA _______ :
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   3.2  (20.0%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   3.3  (20.8%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :DD
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   3.6  (22.5%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB :BBBBB
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) Equalized
AA
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 an elected member's equal share of the votes (20% of counted votes).

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.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page

Round 13    
-------------------------------------------- 20%
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   3.2  (20.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   2.8  (17.7%) 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA _____ :
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   3.2  (20.0%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   3.3  (20.8%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :DD
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   3.4  (21.5%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB :BBBB
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) Equalized
AA
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 an elected member's equal share of the votes (20% of counted votes).

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.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)
5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page

Round 14    
-------------------------------------------- 20%
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   3.2  (20.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   3.0  (18.5%) 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ___ :
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   3.2  (20.0%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   3.2  (20.0%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   3.4  (21.5%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB :BBBB
   
Results  
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) Elected 
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican) Elected 
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian) Elected 
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic) Elected 
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (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 an elected member's equal share of the votes (20% 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, 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.

The Ballot Depth section shows 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.

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 71.9% 
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2nd 9.2% 
XXXXXXX
3rd 15.2% 
XXXXXXXXXXXX
5th 1.0% 
X
6th 1.5% 
X
7th 1.3% 
X