DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 1  Votes 
--------------- 6 10/90 (10%)---------------
Max
Craig Kelley     22   (36.1%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ
1
Bill Hees     6   (9.8%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIII:
1
Brian Murphy     4   (6.6%) 
MMMMMMMMMM_____:
1
James Condit     3   (4.9%) 
BBBBBBB________:
1
Henrietta Davis     3   (4.9%) 
CCCCCCC________:
1
David Maher     3   (4.9%) 
LLLLLLLL_______:
1
Sam Seidel     3   (4.9%) 
OOOOOOO________:
1
E. Denise Simmons     3   (4.9%) 
PPPPPPP________:
1
Marjorie Decker     2   (3.3%) 
DDDDD__________:
1
Jesse Gordon     2   (3.3%) 
FFFFF__________:
1
Andre Green     2   (3.3%) 
GGGGG__________:
1
Robert L. Hall, Sr.     2   (3.3%) 
HHHHH__________:
1
Robert LaTremouille     2   (3.3%) 
KKKKK__________:
1
Kenneth E. Reeves     2   (3.3%) 
NNNNN__________:
1
Lawrence J. Adkins     1   (1.6%) 
AAA____________:
1
Anthony Galluccio     1   (1.6%) 
EEE____________:
1
      
Results     
Craig Kelley Elected  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
AAAA CCCCC DDD FFFFF GGG KK NNN OOOOOOO PPPPP QQQQQ
 
      
Histograms  Surplus   New Max  Votes: Ballots  
Craig Kelley 1580/90 6/90
1: 17
 

Each ballot initially counts toward its highest-ranked eligible choice. However, in future rounds, a maximum fraction of a ballot may be imposed on a candidate. This allows voters for popular winners (or for eliminated losers) to help unelected candidates or candidates elected later. If there are no such candidates, the leftover fraction goes back to the first winner, or count toward "none of these" if there are no ranked winners.

The ballot fraction precision is equal to 1/Seats(Seats+1), which ensures that winners can always be kept between Enough votes to win, more than (Total Votes for Candidates)/(Seats+1), and the Ideal Number of votes, (Total Votes for Candidates)/Seats.
If all winners have at least "Enough" votes, it is impossible to elect too many candidates. This number is Ballots/(Seats+1) plus the smallest fraction.
If all winners have exactly the Ideal Number of votes, and they each have an equal voice, everyone who voted for a winner is equally represented.
The dotted line on the graph represents Enough votes.
The histogram shows how many ballots count a given fraction of a vote toward a winner. It is used to determine how much to lower the maximum. Ballots that cannot count for a lower-ranked candidate are not included in the histogram. The maximum is reduced in steps of the defined fractional precision, reducing the surplus by the number of ballots in the affected histogram bins divided by that precision. This process stops just before too many would be transferred. At this point, the affected bins are shown in red.
When only winners remain, they may reduce their maxima toward the Ideal Number.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 2  Votes 
--------------- 6 10/90 (10%)---------------
Max
Craig Kelley     612/90  (10.1%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :J
6/90
Bill Hees     6   (9.8%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIII:
1
Brian Murphy     4   (6.6%) 
MMMMMMMMMM_____:
1
James Condit     3   (4.9%) 
BBBBBBBB_______:
1
Henrietta Davis     478/90  (8.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCC___:
1
David Maher     3   (4.9%) 
LLLLLLL________:
1
Sam Seidel     572/90  (9.5%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:
1
E. Denise Simmons     478/90  (8.0%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPP__:
1
Marjorie Decker     284/90  (4.8%) 
DDDDDDD________:
1
Jesse Gordon     378/90  (6.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFF_____:
1
Andre Green     284/90  (4.8%) 
GGGGGGG________:
1
Robert L. Hall, Sr.     2   (3.3%) 
HHHHH__________:
1
Robert LaTremouille     284/90  (4.8%) 
KKKKKKK________:
1
Kenneth E. Reeves     284/90  (4.8%) 
NNNNNNN________:
1
Lawrence J. Adkins     278/90  (4.7%) 
AAAAAAAA_______:
1
Anthony Galluccio     1   (1.6%) 
EEE____________:
1
Michael A. Sullivan     178/90  (3.1%) 
QQQQ___________:
1
      
Results     
Anthony Galluccio Defeated  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
J QQQ
 
      

No elected candidates could reduce their maxima, so candidates were eliminated instead.
The last-place candidate is eliminated.
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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 3  Votes 
--------------- 6 10/90 (10%)---------------
Max
Craig Kelley     618/90  (10.2%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :J
6/90
Bill Hees     6   (9.8%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIII:
1
Brian Murphy     4   (6.6%) 
MMMMMMMMMM_____:
1
James Condit     3   (4.9%) 
BBBBBBB________:
1
Henrietta Davis     478/90  (8.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCC___:
1
David Maher     3   (4.9%) 
LLLLLLL________:
1
Sam Seidel     572/90  (9.5%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:
1
E. Denise Simmons     478/90  (8.0%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPP___:
1
Marjorie Decker     284/90  (4.8%) 
DDDDDDD________:
1
Jesse Gordon     378/90  (6.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFF_____:
1
Andre Green     284/90  (4.8%) 
GGGGGGG________:
1
Robert L. Hall, Sr.     2   (3.3%) 
HHHHH__________:
1
Robert LaTremouille     284/90  (4.8%) 
KKKKKKK________:
1
Kenneth E. Reeves     284/90  (4.8%) 
NNNNNNNN_______:
1
Lawrence J. Adkins     278/90  (4.7%) 
AAAAAAA________:
1
Michael A. Sullivan     272/90  (4.6%) 
QQQQQQQ________:
1
      
Results     
Robert L. Hall, Sr. Defeated  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
II KKK
 
      

No elected candidates could reduce their maxima, so candidates were eliminated instead.
The last-place candidate is eliminated.
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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 4  Votes 
---------------- 6 10/90 (10%)----------------
Max
Craig Kelley     618/90  (10.2%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
6/90
Bill Hees     7   (11.5%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII :I
1
Brian Murphy     4   (6.6%) 
MMMMMMMMMM______:
1
James Condit     3   (4.9%) 
BBBBBBB_________:
1
Henrietta Davis     478/90  (8.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCC____:
1
David Maher     3   (4.9%) 
LLLLLLL_________:
1
Sam Seidel     572/90  (9.5%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOO__:
1
E. Denise Simmons     478/90  (8.0%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPP____:
1
Marjorie Decker     284/90  (4.8%) 
DDDDDDD_________:
1
Jesse Gordon     378/90  (6.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFF______:
1
Andre Green     284/90  (4.8%) 
GGGGGGGG________:
1
Robert LaTremouille     384/90  (6.4%) 
KKKKKKKKK_______:
1
Kenneth E. Reeves     284/90  (4.8%) 
NNNNNNN_________:
1
Lawrence J. Adkins     278/90  (4.7%) 
AAAAAAA_________:
1
Michael A. Sullivan     272/90  (4.6%) 
QQQQQQQ_________:
1
      
Results     
Bill Hees Elected  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
B D G L M
 
      
Histograms  Surplus   New Max  Votes: Ballots  
Bill Hees  80/90 77/90
1: 6
 

The histogram shows how many ballots count a given fraction of a vote toward a winner. It is used to determine how much to lower the maximum. Ballots that cannot count for a lower-ranked candidate are not included in the histogram. The maximum is reduced in steps of the defined fractional precision, reducing the surplus by the number of ballots in the affected histogram bins divided by that precision. This process stops just before too many would be transferred. At this point, the affected bins are shown in red.
When only winners remain, they may reduce their maxima toward the Ideal Number.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 5  Votes 
--------------- 6 10/90 (10%)---------------
Max
Craig Kelley     618/90  (10.2%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
6/90
Bill Hees     612/90  (10.1%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIII :
77/90
Brian Murphy     413/90  (6.8%) 
MMMMMMMMMMM____:
1
James Condit     313/90  (5.2%) 
BBBBBBBB_______:
1
Henrietta Davis     478/90  (8.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCC__:
1
David Maher     313/90  (5.2%) 
LLLLLLLL_______:
1
Sam Seidel     572/90  (9.5%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:
1
E. Denise Simmons     478/90  (8.0%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPP___:
1
Marjorie Decker     320/90  (5.3%) 
DDDDDDDD_______:
1
Jesse Gordon     378/90  (6.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFF_____:
1
Andre Green     37/90  (5.0%) 
GGGGGGG________:
1
Robert LaTremouille     384/90  (6.4%) 
KKKKKKKKKK_____:
1
Kenneth E. Reeves     284/90  (4.8%) 
NNNNNNNN_______:
1
Lawrence J. Adkins     278/90  (4.7%) 
AAAAAAA________:
1
Michael A. Sullivan     272/90  (4.6%) 
QQQQQQQ________:
1
      
Results     
Michael A. Sullivan Defeated  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
BB LLL NN
 
      

No elected candidates could reduce their maxima, so candidates were eliminated instead.
The last-place candidate is eliminated.
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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 6  Votes 
---------------- 6 10/90 (10%)----------------
Max
Craig Kelley     618/90  (10.2%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
6/90
Bill Hees     612/90  (10.1%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII :
77/90
Brian Murphy     413/90  (6.8%) 
MMMMMMMMMM______:
1
James Condit     47/90  (6.7%) 
BBBBBBBBBB______:
1
Henrietta Davis     478/90  (8.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCC____:
1
David Maher     47/90  (6.7%) 
LLLLLLLLLLL_____:
1
Sam Seidel     572/90  (9.5%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO_:
1
E. Denise Simmons     478/90  (8.0%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPP___:
1
Marjorie Decker     320/90  (5.3%) 
DDDDDDDDD_______:
1
Jesse Gordon     378/90  (6.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFF______:
1
Andre Green     37/90  (5.0%) 
GGGGGGGG________:
1
Robert LaTremouille     384/90  (6.4%) 
KKKKKKKKKK______:
1
Kenneth E. Reeves     378/90  (6.3%) 
NNNNNNNNNN______:
1
Lawrence J. Adkins     278/90  (4.7%) 
AAAAAAAA________:
1
      
Results     
Lawrence J. Adkins Defeated  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
FFFFF GG J
 
      

No elected candidates could reduce their maxima, so candidates were eliminated instead.
The last-place candidate is eliminated.
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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 7  Votes 
---------------- 6 10/90 (10%)----------------
Max
Craig Kelley     624/90  (10.3%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
6/90
Bill Hees     612/90  (10.1%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII :
77/90
Brian Murphy     413/90  (6.8%) 
MMMMMMMMMMM_____:
1
James Condit     47/90  (6.7%) 
BBBBBBBBBB______:
1
Henrietta Davis     478/90  (8.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCC____:
1
David Maher     47/90  (6.7%) 
LLLLLLLLLL______:
1
Sam Seidel     572/90  (9.5%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO_:
1
E. Denise Simmons     478/90  (8.0%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPP____:
1
Marjorie Decker     320/90  (5.3%) 
DDDDDDDD________:
1
Jesse Gordon     566/90  (9.4%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFF__:
1
Andre Green     41/90  (6.6%) 
GGGGGGGGGG______:
1
Robert LaTremouille     384/90  (6.4%) 
KKKKKKKKKK______:
1
Kenneth E. Reeves     378/90  (6.3%) 
NNNNNNNNNN______:
1
      
Results     
Marjorie Decker Defeated  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
JJ KKK NN
 
      

No elected candidates could reduce their maxima, so candidates were eliminated instead.
The last-place candidate is eliminated.
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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 8  Votes 
--------------- 6 10/90 (10%)---------------
Max
Craig Kelley     718/90  (11.8%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :JJJ
6/90
Bill Hees     612/90  (10.1%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIII :
77/90
Brian Murphy     413/90  (6.8%) 
MMMMMMMMMM_____:
1
James Condit     47/90  (6.7%) 
BBBBBBBBBB_____:
1
Henrietta Davis     478/90  (8.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCC___:
1
David Maher     47/90  (6.7%) 
LLLLLLLLLL_____:
1
Sam Seidel     572/90  (9.5%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:
1
E. Denise Simmons     478/90  (8.0%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPP__:
1
Jesse Gordon     566/90  (9.4%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFF_:
1
Andre Green     41/90  (6.6%) 
GGGGGGGGGG_____:
1
Robert LaTremouille     520/90  (8.6%) 
KKKKKKKKKKKKK__:
1
Kenneth E. Reeves     478/90  (8.0%) 
NNNNNNNNNNNN___:
1
      
Results     
Craig Kelley Equalized  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
B C F G K L N O P
 
      
Histograms  Surplus   New Max  Votes: Ballots  
Craig Kelley 18/90 1/90
6/90: 18
 

The histogram shows how many ballots count a given fraction of a vote toward a winner. It is used to determine how much to lower the maximum. Ballots that cannot count for a lower-ranked candidate are not included in the histogram. The maximum is reduced in steps of the defined fractional precision, reducing the surplus by the number of ballots in the affected histogram bins divided by that precision. This process stops just before too many would be transferred. At this point, the affected bins are shown in red.
When only winners remain, they may reduce their maxima toward the Ideal Number.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 9  Votes 
--------------- 6 10/90 (10%)---------------
Max
Craig Kelley     618/90  (10.2%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
1/90
Bill Hees     612/90  (10.1%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIII :
77/90
Brian Murphy     413/90  (6.8%) 
MMMMMMMMMM_____:
1
James Condit     412/90  (6.8%) 
BBBBBBBBBBB____:
1
Henrietta Davis     488/90  (8.2%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCC__:
1
David Maher     412/90  (6.8%) 
LLLLLLLLLL_____:
1
Sam Seidel     587/90  (9.8%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOO_:
1
E. Denise Simmons     488/90  (8.2%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPP___:
1
Jesse Gordon     586/90  (9.8%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF:
1
Andre Green     411/90  (6.8%) 
GGGGGGGGGG_____:
1
Robert LaTremouille     525/90  (8.7%) 
KKKKKKKKKKKKK__:
1
Kenneth E. Reeves     488/90  (8.2%) 
NNNNNNNNNNNNN__:
1
      
Results     
Andre Green Defeated  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
B II KK LL OO
 
      

No elected candidates could reduce their maxima, so candidates were eliminated instead.
The last-place candidate is eliminated.
Go to the next round































 
DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 10  Votes 
--------------- 6 10/90 (10%)---------------
Max
Craig Kelley     618/90  (10.2%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
1/90
Bill Hees     689/90  (11.5%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIII :III
77/90
Brian Murphy     413/90  (6.8%) 
MMMMMMMMMMM____:
1
James Condit     425/90  (7.0%) 
BBBBBBBBBBB____:
1
Henrietta Davis     488/90  (8.2%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCC___:
1
David Maher     524/90  (8.6%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLL_:
1
Sam Seidel     686/90  (11.4%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :OO
1
E. Denise Simmons     488/90  (8.2%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPP___:
1
Jesse Gordon     586/90  (9.8%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF:
1
Robert LaTremouille     625/90  (10.3%) 
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK :K
1
Kenneth E. Reeves     488/90  (8.2%) 
NNNNNNNNNNNNN__:
1
      
Results     
Bill Hees Equalized  
Robert LaTremouille Elected  
Sam Seidel Elected  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
B C F K L M N P
 
Transfers (from these colors):  
II OO
 
      
Histograms  Surplus   New Max  Votes: Ballots  
Bill Hees  79/90 66/90
77/90: 7
 
Robert LaTremouille  15/90 88/90
1: 5 89/90: 1 13/90: 2
 
Sam Seidel  76/90 77/90
1: 3 89/90: 3
 

The histogram shows how many ballots count a given fraction of a vote toward a winner. It is used to determine how much to lower the maximum. Ballots that cannot count for a lower-ranked candidate are not included in the histogram. The maximum is reduced in steps of the defined fractional precision, reducing the surplus by the number of ballots in the affected histogram bins divided by that precision. This process stops just before too many would be transferred. At this point, the affected bins are shown in red.
When only winners remain, they may reduce their maxima toward the Ideal Number.

Go to the next round































 
DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 11  Votes 
--------------- 6 10/90 (10%)---------------
Max
Craig Kelley     618/90  (10.2%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :J
1/90
Bill Hees     625/90  (10.3%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIII :I
66/90
Brian Murphy     424/90  (7.0%) 
MMMMMMMMMMM____:
1
James Condit     447/90  (7.4%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBB___:
1
Henrietta Davis     524/90  (8.6%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCC__:
1
David Maher     546/90  (9.0%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLL_:
1
Sam Seidel     612/90  (10.1%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :
77/90
E. Denise Simmons     52/90  (8.2%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPP__:
1
Jesse Gordon     612/90  (10.1%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
1
Robert LaTremouille     636/90  (10.5%) 
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK :K
88/90
Kenneth E. Reeves     524/90  (8.6%) 
NNNNNNNNNNNNN__:
1
      
Results     
Jesse Gordon Elected  
Bill Hees Equalized  
Robert LaTremouille Equalized  
Sam Seidel Equalized  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
B C F J L M N O P
 
Transfers (from these colors):  
I K
 
      
Histograms  Surplus   New Max  Votes: Ballots  
Jesse Gordon  2/90 88/90
1: 2 89/90: 4 12/90: 1 2/90: 2
 
Bill Hees  15/90 64/90
66/90: 7 13/90: 1
 
Robert LaTremouille  26/90 83/90
88/90: 6 24/90: 2
 
Sam Seidel  2/90 76/90
77/90: 6 5/90: 1
 

The histogram shows how many ballots count a given fraction of a vote toward a winner. It is used to determine how much to lower the maximum. Ballots that cannot count for a lower-ranked candidate are not included in the histogram. The maximum is reduced in steps of the defined fractional precision, reducing the surplus by the number of ballots in the affected histogram bins divided by that precision. This process stops just before too many would be transferred. At this point, the affected bins are shown in red.
When only winners remain, they may reduce their maxima toward the Ideal Number.

Go to the next round































 
DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 12  Votes 
--------------- 6 10/90 (10%)---------------
Max
Craig Kelley     619/90  (10.2%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
1/90
Bill Hees     612/90  (10.1%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIII :
64/90
Brian Murphy     429/90  (7.1%) 
MMMMMMMMMMM____:
1
James Condit     451/90  (7.5%) 
BBBBBBBBBBB____:
1
Henrietta Davis     532/90  (8.8%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCC__:
1
David Maher     550/90  (9.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLL_:
1
Sam Seidel     613/90  (10.1%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :
76/90
E. Denise Simmons     513/90  (8.4%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPP__:
1
Jesse Gordon     615/90  (10.1%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
88/90
Robert LaTremouille     610/90  (10.0%) 
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK :
83/90
Kenneth E. Reeves     526/90  (8.7%) 
NNNNNNNNNNNNN__:
1
      
Results     
Brian Murphy Defeated  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
CCC J N PPPPPPPP
 
      

No elected candidates could reduce their maxima, so candidates were eliminated instead.
The last-place candidate is eliminated.
Go to the next round































 
DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 13  Votes 
--------------- 6 10/90 (10%)---------------
Max
Craig Kelley     620/90  (10.2%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
1/90
Bill Hees     612/90  (10.1%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIII :
64/90
James Condit     451/90  (7.5%) 
BBBBBBBBBBB____:
1
Henrietta Davis     658/90  (10.9%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :C
1
David Maher     550/90  (9.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLL_:
1
Sam Seidel     613/90  (10.1%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :
76/90
E. Denise Simmons     813/90  (13.4%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPP :PPPPPP
1
Jesse Gordon     615/90  (10.1%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
88/90
Robert LaTremouille     610/90  (10.0%) 
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK :
83/90
Kenneth E. Reeves     528/90  (8.7%) 
NNNNNNNNNNNNN__:
1
      
Results     
Henrietta Davis Elected  
E. Denise Simmons Elected  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
B C I K L O
 
Transfers (from these colors):  
PPPPP
 
      
Histograms  Surplus   New Max  Votes: Ballots  
Henrietta Davis  48/90 82/90
1: 4 89/90: 2 26/90: 1 13/90: 1 7/90: 1 1/90: 1
 
E. Denise Simmons 23/90 64/90
1: 5 89/90: 2 7/90: 2 1/90: 2
 

The histogram shows how many ballots count a given fraction of a vote toward a winner. It is used to determine how much to lower the maximum. Ballots that cannot count for a lower-ranked candidate are not included in the histogram. The maximum is reduced in steps of the defined fractional precision, reducing the surplus by the number of ballots in the affected histogram bins divided by that precision. This process stops just before too many would be transferred. At this point, the affected bins are shown in red.
When only winners remain, they may reduce their maxima toward the Ideal Number.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 14  Votes 
--------------- 6 10/90 (10%)---------------
Max
Craig Kelley     620/90  (10.2%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :J
1/90
Bill Hees     638/90  (10.5%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIII :I
64/90
James Condit     459/90  (7.6%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBB___:
1
Henrietta Davis     664/90  (11.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :CC
82/90
David Maher     610/90  (10.0%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :
1
Sam Seidel     662/90  (11.0%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :OO
76/90
E. Denise Simmons     621/90  (10.2%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPP :P
64/90
Jesse Gordon     615/90  (10.1%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :F
88/90
Robert LaTremouille     643/90  (10.6%) 
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK :K
83/90
Kenneth E. Reeves     528/90  (8.7%) 
NNNNNNNNNNNNNN_:
1
      
Results     
David Maher Elected  
Henrietta Davis Equalized  
Bill Hees Equalized  
Robert LaTremouille Equalized  
Sam Seidel Equalized  
E. Denise Simmons Equalized  
Jesse Gordon Equalized  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
BB F L NN
 
Transfers (from these colors):  
CC I K OO P
 
      
Histograms  Surplus   New Max  Votes: Ballots  
David Maher 0 78/90
1: 3 89/90: 1 26/90: 1 25/90: 2
 
Henrietta Davis  54/90 53/90
82/90: 6 26/90: 2 13/90: 1 7/90: 1 1/90: 1
 
Bill Hees  28/90 52/90
64/90: 7 26/90: 1 14/90: 1
 
Robert LaTremouille  33/90 67/90
83/90: 6 26/90: 3 7/90: 1
 
Sam Seidel  52/90 45/90
76/90: 6 26/90: 1 8/90: 2 7/90: 1 6/90: 1 1/90: 1
 
E. Denise Simmons  11/90 50/90
64/90: 7 8/90: 1 7/90: 2 1/90: 2
 
Jesse Gordon  5/90 78/90
88/90: 6 21/90: 1 12/90: 1
 

The histogram shows how many ballots count a given fraction of a vote toward a winner. It is used to determine how much to lower the maximum. Ballots that cannot count for a lower-ranked candidate are not included in the histogram. The maximum is reduced in steps of the defined fractional precision, reducing the surplus by the number of ballots in the affected histogram bins divided by that precision. This process stops just before too many would be transferred. At this point, the affected bins are shown in red.
When only winners remain, they may reduce their maxima toward the Ideal Number.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 15  Votes 
--------------- 6 10/90 (10%)---------------
Max
Craig Kelley     620/90  (10.2%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
1/90
Bill Hees     611/90  (10.0%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIII :
52/90
James Condit     546/90  (9.0%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBBB_:
1
Henrietta Davis     618/90  (10.2%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :C
53/90
David Maher     615/90  (10.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :L
78/90
Sam Seidel     613/90  (10.1%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :
45/90
E. Denise Simmons     615/90  (10.1%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPP :
50/90
Jesse Gordon     618/90  (10.2%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :F
78/90
Robert LaTremouille     614/90  (10.1%) 
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK :K
67/90
Kenneth E. Reeves     610/90  (10.0%) 
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNN :
1
      
Results     
Kenneth E. Reeves Elected  
      
Histograms  Surplus   New Max  Votes: Ballots  
Kenneth E. Reeves 0 1
1: 2 89/90: 1 45/90: 2 12/90: 1
 

The histogram shows how many ballots count a given fraction of a vote toward a winner. It is used to determine how much to lower the maximum. Ballots that cannot count for a lower-ranked candidate are not included in the histogram. The maximum is reduced in steps of the defined fractional precision, reducing the surplus by the number of ballots in the affected histogram bins divided by that precision. This process stops just before too many would be transferred. At this point, the affected bins are shown in red.
When only winners remain, they may reduce their maxima toward the Ideal Number.

There is a newly elected candidate whose maximum could not be reduced. The surplus is lower than the number of ballots in the first histogram bin (the ballots counting the largest fraction toward the candidate) times the smallest fraction, so they cannot all transfer that fraction without exceeding the surplus.
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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 16  Votes 
--------------- 6 10/90 (10%)---------------
Max
Craig Kelley     620/90  (10.2%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ :
1/90
Bill Hees     611/90  (10.0%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIII :I
52/90
James Condit     546/90  (9.0%) 
BBBBBBBBBBBBBB_:
1
Henrietta Davis     618/90  (10.2%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
53/90
David Maher     615/90  (10.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :
78/90
Sam Seidel     613/90  (10.1%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :O
45/90
E. Denise Simmons     615/90  (10.1%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPP :
50/90
Jesse Gordon     618/90  (10.2%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
78/90
Robert LaTremouille     614/90  (10.1%) 
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK :
67/90
Kenneth E. Reeves     610/90  (10.0%) 
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNN :N
1
      
Results     
James Condit Defeated  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
C FFFFFFFF I J LLLL O
 
      

No elected candidates could reduce their maxima, so candidates were eliminated instead.
The last-place candidate is eliminated.
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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 17  Votes 
----------------- 6 70/90 (11.1%)-----------------
Max
Craig Kelley     623/90  (10.3%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ__:
1/90
Bill Hees     623/90  (10.3%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII_:
52/90
Henrietta Davis     655/90  (10.8%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC_:
53/90
David Maher     745/90  (12.3%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :L
78/90
Sam Seidel     658/90  (10.9%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO_:
45/90
E. Denise Simmons     615/90  (10.1%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPP__:
50/90
Jesse Gordon     927/90  (15.2%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :FFFFFFF
78/90
Robert LaTremouille     614/90  (10.1%) 
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK__:
67/90
Kenneth E. Reeves     610/90  (10.0%) 
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNN__:
1
      
Results     
Jesse Gordon Equalized  
David Maher Equalized  
Henrietta Davis Equalized  
Sam Seidel Equalized  
E. Denise Simmons Equalized  
Bill Hees Equalized  
Kenneth E. Reeves Equalized  
       
Transfers (to these colors):  
C I J K N O PP
 
Transfers (from these colors):  
FFFFFF LL
 
      
Histograms  Surplus   New Max  Votes: Ballots  
Jesse Gordon 247/90 35/90
78/90: 6 44/90: 1 23/90: 1 12/90: 1
 
David Maher  65/90 41/90
78/90: 4 39/90: 2 38/90: 2
 
Henrietta Davis    41/90
53/90: 5 48/90: 1 44/90: 1 40/90: 1 38/90: 1 3/90: 1
 
Sam Seidel    36/90
45/90: 8 40/90: 1 37/90: 2 36/90: 1 22/90: 1
 
E. Denise Simmons    42/90
50/90: 7 48/90: 2 37/90: 1 27/90: 1 23/90: 2
 
Bill Hees    46/90
52/90: 8 45/90: 1 33/90: 1 8/90: 1
 
Kenneth E. Reeves    84/90
1: 2 89/90: 1 53/90: 2 8/90: 1
 

The histogram shows how many ballots count a given fraction of a vote toward a winner. It is used to determine how much to lower the maximum. Ballots that cannot count for a lower-ranked candidate are not included in the histogram. The maximum is reduced in steps of the defined fractional precision, reducing the surplus by the number of ballots in the affected histogram bins divided by that precision. This process stops just before too many would be transferred. At this point, the affected bins are shown in red.
When only winners remain, they may reduce their maxima toward the Ideal Number.

Only winners remain, so the dotted line is raised to the Ideal Number.
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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Round 18  Votes 
----------------- 6 70/90 (11.1%)-----------------
Max
Craig Kelley     638/90  (10.5%) 
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ_:
1/90
Bill Hees     672/90  (11.1%) 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII :
46/90
Henrietta Davis     678/90  (11.3%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
41/90
David Maher     670/90  (11.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :
41/90
Sam Seidel     681/90  (11.3%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :O
36/90
E. Denise Simmons     676/90  (11.2%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP :
42/90
Jesse Gordon     673/90  (11.2%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
35/90
Robert LaTremouille     670/90  (11.1%) 
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK :
67/90
Kenneth E. Reeves     672/90  (11.1%) 
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN :
84/90
      
Results      
Henrietta DavisElected  
Jesse GordonElected  
Bill HeesElected  
Craig KelleyElected  
Robert LaTremouilleElected  
David MaherElected  
Kenneth E. ReevesElected  
Sam SeidelElected  
E. Denise SimmonsElected  
      

No further maximum reductions are allowed, so the count is complete. All winners should be near the Ideal Number of votes. Usually most ballots count toward their highest-ranked winner. Some count for two winners, but rarely more than that. See the slice report. The depth report shows the contribution of lower choices to the result. The "none of these" pile is an accurate measure of unsatisfied voters.































 
DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Ballot Depth: This shows how much the lower rankings on ballots contributed to the winning candidates.

Rank Fraction of votes for winners
1st 32.4% 
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2nd 21.4% 
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3rd 16.4% 
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4th 19.6% 
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5th 5.9% 
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6th 2.6% 
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7th 1.6% 
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8th 0.2% 
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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge City Council Election, 2005
with slightly different counting rules
9 candidates will be elected with 61 ballots cast.

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Slices: This shows the distribution of how many winners a ballot counted for.

Slices Percentage of ballots with that many slices
1 14.8% 
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2 37.7% 
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3 31.1% 
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4 16.4% 
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