DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)

5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.


Round 1

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   Chart color  4.0  (25.0%)  Elected
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   Chart color  3.0  (18.8%)   
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  3.0  (18.8%)   
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   Chart color  2.0  (12.5%)   
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Pie chart

In the first round, the first choices on each ballot are tallied.
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (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: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)

5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.


Round 2

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   Chart color  3.0  (18.8%)  Elected
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  3.0  (18.8%)   
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   Chart color  2.0  (12.5%)   
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   Chart color  1.3  (8.3%)   
Pie chart

Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic) 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: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)

5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.


Round 3

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  3.0  (18.8%)  Elected
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   Chart color  2.2  (13.9%)   
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   Chart color  1.3  (8.3%)   
Jenny Oropeza, State Assemblywoman (Democratic)   Chart color  0.1  (0.7%)   
Pie chart

Peter "Pedro" De Baets, 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: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)

5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.


Round 4

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   Chart color  2.2  (13.9%)   
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   Chart color  1.7  (10.4%)   
Jenny Oropeza, State Assemblywoman (Democratic)   Chart color  0.1  (0.7%)  Defeated
Pie chart

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

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)

5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.


Round 5

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   Chart color  2.3  (14.6%)   
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)  Defeated
Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   Chart color  1.7  (10.4%)   
Pie chart

The last-place candidate (Cherryl Liddle, Businesswoman (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)

5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.


Round 6

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   Chart color  2.3  (14.6%)   
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   Chart color  2.0  (12.5%)   
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)  Defeated
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   Chart color  1.7  (10.4%)   
Pie chart

The last-place candidate (Selma Minerd, Business Owner (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)

5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.


Round 7

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   Chart color  2.3  (14.6%)   
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   Chart color  3.0  (18.8%)  Elected
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)   
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   Chart color  1.7  (10.4%)   
Pie chart

Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (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: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)

5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.


Round 8

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   Chart color  2.3  (14.6%)   
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Mark Ridley-Thomas, State Assemblymember (Democratic)   Chart color  1.0  (6.3%)  Defeated
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.0  (12.5%)   
Pie chart

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

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)

5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.


Round 9

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   Chart color  3.3  (20.8%)   
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Bud Raymond, Production Sound Technician (Libertarian)   Chart color  2.0  (12.5%)  Defeated
Pie chart

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

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)

5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.


Round 10

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   Chart color  4.0  (25.0%)  Equalized
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  3.0  (18.8%)   
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   Chart color  3.3  (20.8%)   
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   Chart color  3.0  (18.8%)   
Pie chart

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.

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)

5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.


Round 11

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   Chart color  3.2  (20.0%)   
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  3.8  (23.8%)  Equalized
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   Chart color  3.3  (20.8%)   
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   Chart color  3.0  (18.8%)   
Pie chart

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.

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)

5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.


Round 12

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   Chart color  3.2  (20.0%)   
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   Chart color  2.7  (16.7%)   
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  3.2  (20.0%)   
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   Chart color  3.3  (20.8%)   
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   Chart color  3.6  (22.5%)  Equalized
Pie chart

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.

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)

5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.


Round 13

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   Chart color  3.2  (20.0%)   
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   Chart color  2.8  (17.7%)   
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  3.2  (20.0%)   
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   Chart color  3.3  (20.8%)  Equalized
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   Chart color  3.4  (21.5%)   
Pie chart

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.

Go to the next round.
















 

DemoChoice Web Poll: Senators from Los Angeles area (District 3)

5 candidates will be elected with 16 ballots cast.


Round 14

Legend
Candidate Votes Status
Murray Levy, Professor of Business (Libertarian)   Chart color  3.2  (20.0%)  Elected
Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd Senate District (Democratic)   Chart color  3.0  (18.5%)  Elected
Peter "Pedro" De Baets, Small Business Owner (Libertarian)   Chart color  3.2  (20.0%)  Elected
Gloria Romero, California State Senator (Democratic)   Chart color  3.2  (20.0%)  Elected
Mike Ten, Councilmember/Supervisor/Parent (Republican)   Chart color  3.4  (21.5%)  Elected
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, 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.

Also, view the Ballot Depth info to see 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.


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% 
2nd    9.2% 
3rd    15.2% 
5th    1.0% 
6th    1.5% 
7th    1.3% 
Pie chart