DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)

5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.


Round 1

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  7.0  (46.7%)  Elected
Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.0  (13.3%)   
Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.0  (13.3%)   
Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)   
David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)   
Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)   
Bob Filner, United States Congressman/Educator (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)   
Pie chart

In the first round, the first choices on each ballot are tallied.
Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican) has enough votes to guarantee victory (16.7%) and is declared a winner.To ensure that everyone's vote counts equally, votes that exceed that threshold are counted toward their next highest ranking (this is actually done by counting a fraction of ballots cast for the winning candidate).

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)

5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.


Round 2

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.6  (17.6%)   
Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.6  (17.6%)   
Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)   
David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)   
Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.9  (19.5%)  Elected
Bob Filner, United States Congressman/Educator (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)   
Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican)   Chart color  1.3  (8.6%)   
Pie chart

Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican) has enough votes to guarantee victory (16.7%) and is declared a winner.To ensure that everyone's vote counts equally, votes that exceed that threshold are counted toward their next highest ranking (this is actually done by counting a fraction of ballots cast for the winning candidate).

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)

5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.


Round 3

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.6  (17.6%)  Elected
Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.6  (17.6%)   
Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)   
David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)   
Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Bob Filner, United States Congressman/Educator (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)   
Howard Mckeon, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  0.1  (1.0%)   
Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican)   Chart color  1.6  (10.5%)   
Pie chart

Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian) has enough votes to guarantee victory (16.7%) and is declared a winner.To ensure that everyone's vote counts equally, votes that exceed that threshold are counted toward their next highest ranking (this is actually done by counting a fraction of ballots cast for the winning candidate).

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)

5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.


Round 4

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.6  (17.6%)  Elected
Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)   
David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian)   Chart color  1.1  (7.6%)   
Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Bob Filner, United States Congressman/Educator (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)   
Howard Mckeon, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  0.1  (1.0%)   
Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican)   Chart color  1.6  (10.5%)   
Pie chart

Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) has enough votes to guarantee victory (16.7%) and is declared a winner.To ensure that everyone's vote counts equally, votes that exceed that threshold are counted toward their next highest ranking (this is actually done by counting a fraction of ballots cast for the winning candidate).

Go to the next round.
















     

DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)

5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.


Round 5

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)   
David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian)   Chart color  1.3  (8.6%)   
Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Bob Filner, United States Congressman/Educator (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)   
Howard Mckeon, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  0.1  (1.0%)  Defeated
Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican)   Chart color  1.6  (10.5%)   
Pie chart

The last-place candidate (Howard Mckeon, Member of Congress (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)

5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.


Round 6

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)   
David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian)   Chart color  1.3  (8.6%)   
Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Bob Filner, United States Congressman/Educator (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.7%)  Defeated
Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican)   Chart color  1.7  (11.4%)   
Pie chart

The last-place candidate (Bob Filner, United States Congressman/Educator (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)

5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.


Round 7

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic)   Chart color  2.0  (13.3%)   
David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian)   Chart color  1.3  (8.6%)  Defeated
Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican)   Chart color  1.7  (11.4%)   
Pie chart

The last-place candidate (David Erickson, Aerospace Engineer (Libertarian)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)

5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.


Round 8

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic)   Chart color  2.0  (13.3%)  Defeated
Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (16.7%)   
Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican)   Chart color  3.0  (20.0%)   
Pie chart

The last-place candidate (Roberto Rodriguez, Teacher/Volunteer (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)

5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.


Round 9

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (17.9%)   
Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian)   Chart color  3.5  (25.0%)  Elected
Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.5  (17.9%)   
Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (17.9%)   
Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican)   Chart color  3.0  (21.4%)   
None of these  Chart color  1.0  (7.1%)   
Pie chart

Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian) has enough votes to guarantee victory (16.7%) and is declared a winner.To ensure that everyone's vote counts equally, votes that exceed that threshold are counted toward their next highest ranking (this is actually done by counting a fraction of ballots cast for the winning candidate).

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)

5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.


Round 10

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (17.9%)   
Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.8  (20.0%)   
Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  3.2  (22.9%)  Elected
Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (17.9%)   
Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican)   Chart color  3.0  (21.4%)   
None of these  Chart color  1.0  (7.1%)   
Pie chart

Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian) has enough votes to guarantee victory (16.7%) and is declared a winner.To ensure that everyone's vote counts equally, votes that exceed that threshold are counted toward their next highest ranking (this is actually done by counting a fraction of ballots cast for the winning candidate).

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)

5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.


Round 11

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.5  (17.9%)   
Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.8  (20.0%)   
Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.8  (20.0%)   
Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.9  (20.7%)   
Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican)   Chart color  3.0  (21.4%)  Elected
None of these  Chart color  1.0  (7.1%)   
Pie chart

Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican) has enough votes to guarantee victory (16.7%) and is declared a winner.To ensure that everyone's vote counts equally, votes that exceed that threshold are counted toward their next highest ranking (this is actually done by counting a fraction of ballots cast for the winning candidate).

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)

5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.


Round 12

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.7  (19.3%)   
Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.8  (20.0%)   
Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.8  (20.0%)   
Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.9  (20.7%)  Elected
Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican)   Chart color  2.8  (20.0%)   
None of these  Chart color  1.0  (7.1%)   
Pie chart

Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican) has enough votes to guarantee victory (16.7%) and is declared a winner.To ensure that everyone's vote counts equally, votes that exceed that threshold are counted toward their next highest ranking (this is actually done by counting a fraction of ballots cast for the winning candidate).

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)

5 candidates will be elected with 15 ballots cast.


Round 13

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Mary Bono, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.8  (20.0%)  Elected
Dan Litwin, Software Project Manager (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.8  (20.0%)  Elected
Michael Benoit, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.8  (20.0%)  Elected
Jerry Lewis, Member of Congress (Republican)   Chart color  2.8  (20.0%)  Elected
Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative (Republican)   Chart color  2.8  (20.0%)  Elected
None of these  Chart color  1.0  (7.1%)   
Pie chart

At this point, the number of remaining candidates equals the number of remaining seats, so the remaining candidates are declared elected.

In the end, 93.3% of all cast ballots counted toward a winner. This compares to 86.7% if only the first-round votes were used. You should be able to see that the winners have a more equal mandate in the final round than in the first round.

Note that even the "highest first-round votes" method is more democratic than most methods used in US public elections: the "vote for 5" method, which allows the largest block of voters to dominate, and the district method, where choices are restricted to the one or two viable candidates within geographical boundaries drawn by the politicians in office.

Also, view the Ballot Depth info to see how much lower rankings contributed to the tally.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Inland Empire (District 5)

5 candidates will be elected with 15 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    53.9% 
2nd    27.0% 
3rd    2.0% 
4th    2.0% 
5th    1.0% 
6th    8.2% 
7th    0.9% 
8th    2.1% 
11th    2.1% 
12th    0.7% 
Pie chart