| DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast. |
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Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
How it works page, view the
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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.
Gerald Fritts, Retired Social Worker (Green) 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: |
|
Michael Harrington, Labor Council President (Democratic) |
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| DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast. |
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| Round 2 |
|
|
 |
16.7% |
|
| Gerald Fritts, Retired Social Worker (Green) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Michael Lopez, Printer (Peace and Freedom) |
7.0 |
(23.3%) |
|
| Albert Troyer, Union Contract Negotiator (Peace and Freedom) |
7.0 |
(23.3%) |
|
| Dave Jones, Assemblymember (Democratic) |
2.0 |
(6.7%) |
|
| Robert Haswell, Technical Writer (Democratic) |
1.0 |
(3.3%) |
|
| Roger Niello, Assemblyman/Business Owner (Republican) |
1.0 |
(3.3%) |
|
| William Chan, Research Chemist (Republican) |
1.0 |
(3.3%) |
|
| Janice Bonser, Lawn Artist (Libertarian) |
1.0 |
(3.3%) |
|
| Michael Harrington, Labor Council President (Democratic) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Albert Troyer, Union Contract Negotiator (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 (16.7% of counted votes).
A tie was resolved by choosing a candidate at random.
Albert Troyer, Union Contract Negotiator (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.
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| DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast. |
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| Round 3 |
|
|
|
16.7% |
|
| Gerald Fritts, Retired Social Worker (Green) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Michael Lopez, Printer (Peace and Freedom) |
7.0 |
(23.3%) |
|
| Albert Troyer, Union Contract Negotiator (Peace and Freedom) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Dave Jones, Assemblymember (Democratic) |
2.0 |
(6.7%) |
|
| Robert Haswell, Technical Writer (Democratic) |
1.0 |
(3.3%) |
|
| Roger Niello, Assemblyman/Business Owner (Republican) |
1.7 |
(5.6%) |
|
| William Chan, Research Chemist (Republican) |
1.0 |
(3.3%) |
|
| Janice Bonser, Lawn Artist (Libertarian) |
1.7 |
(5.6%) |
|
| Michael Harrington, Labor Council President (Democratic) |
5.3 |
(17.8%) |
|
| Michael Murphy, Author (Libertarian) |
0.3 |
(1.1%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Michael Lopez, Printer (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 (16.7% of counted votes).
Michael Lopez, Printer (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: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast. |
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| Round 4 |
|
|
|
16.7% |
|
| Gerald Fritts, Retired Social Worker (Green) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Michael Lopez, Printer (Peace and Freedom) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Albert Troyer, Union Contract Negotiator (Peace and Freedom) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Dave Jones, Assemblymember (Democratic) |
2.3 |
(7.6%) |
|
| Robert Haswell, Technical Writer (Democratic) |
1.0 |
(3.3%) |
|
| Roger Niello, Assemblyman/Business Owner (Republican) |
2.0 |
(6.5%) |
|
| William Chan, Research Chemist (Republican) |
1.3 |
(4.3%) |
|
| Janice Bonser, Lawn Artist (Libertarian) |
2.0 |
(6.5%) |
|
| Michael Harrington, Labor Council President (Democratic) |
5.3 |
(17.8%) |
|
| Ted Gaines, County Supervisor/Businessowner (Republican) |
0.3 |
(1.0%) |
|
| Michael Murphy, Author (Libertarian) |
0.9 |
(3.0%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Michael Harrington, Labor Council President (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 (16.7% of counted votes).
Michael Harrington, Labor Council President (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: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast. |
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| Round 5 |
|
|
|
16.7% |
|
| Gerald Fritts, Retired Social Worker (Green) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Michael Lopez, Printer (Peace and Freedom) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Albert Troyer, Union Contract Negotiator (Peace and Freedom) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Dave Jones, Assemblymember (Democratic) |
2.3 |
(7.6%) |
|
| Robert Haswell, Technical Writer (Democratic) |
1.3 |
(4.4%) |
|
| Roger Niello, Assemblyman/Business Owner (Republican) |
2.0 |
(6.5%) |
|
| William Chan, Research Chemist (Republican) |
1.3 |
(4.3%) |
|
| Janice Bonser, Lawn Artist (Libertarian) |
2.0 |
(6.5%) |
|
| Michael Harrington, Labor Council President (Democratic) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Ted Gaines, County Supervisor/Businessowner (Republican) |
0.3 |
(1.0%) |
|
| Michael Murphy, Author (Libertarian) |
0.9 |
(3.0%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Ted Gaines, County Supervisor/Businessowner (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 (16.7% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Ted Gaines, County Supervisor/Businessowner (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast. |
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| Round 6 |
|
|
|
16.7% |
|
| Gerald Fritts, Retired Social Worker (Green) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Michael Lopez, Printer (Peace and Freedom) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Albert Troyer, Union Contract Negotiator (Peace and Freedom) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Dave Jones, Assemblymember (Democratic) |
2.3 |
(7.6%) |
|
| Robert Haswell, Technical Writer (Democratic) |
1.3 |
(4.4%) |
|
| Roger Niello, Assemblyman/Business Owner (Republican) |
2.2 |
(7.5%) |
|
| William Chan, Research Chemist (Republican) |
1.3 |
(4.3%) |
|
| Janice Bonser, Lawn Artist (Libertarian) |
2.0 |
(6.5%) |
|
| Michael Harrington, Labor Council President (Democratic) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Michael Murphy, Author (Libertarian) |
0.9 |
(3.0%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Michael Murphy, 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 (16.7% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Michael Murphy, Author (Libertarian)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast. |
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| Round 7 |
|
|
|
16.7% |
|
| Gerald Fritts, Retired Social Worker (Green) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Michael Lopez, Printer (Peace and Freedom) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Albert Troyer, Union Contract Negotiator (Peace and Freedom) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| Dave Jones, Assemblymember (Democratic) |
2.3 |
(7.6%) |
|
| Robert Haswell, Technical Writer (Democratic) |
1.3 |
(4.4%) |
|
| Roger Niello, Assemblyman/Business Owner (Republican) |
2.2 |
(7.5%) |
|
| William Chan, Research Chemist (Republican) |
1.3 |
(4.3%) |
|
| Janice Bonser, Lawn Artist (Libertarian) |
2.9 |
(9.5%) |
|
| Michael Harrington, Labor Council President (Democratic) |
5.0 |
(16.7%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| William Chan, Research Chemist (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 (16.7% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (William Chan, Research Chemist (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 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 (16.7% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Robert Haswell, Technical Writer (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
| New colors: |
|
None of these |
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 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 (16.7% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Roger Niello, Assemblyman/Business Owner (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 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 (16.7% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Dave Jones, Assemblymember (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 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 (16.7% of counted votes).
Albert Troyer, Union Contract Negotiator (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: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 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 (16.7% of counted votes).
Gerald Fritts, Retired Social Worker (Green) 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: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 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 (16.7% of counted votes).
Michael Lopez, Printer (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: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 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 (16.7% of counted votes).
Michael Harrington, Labor Council President (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: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 ballots cast. |
Table form |
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Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth |
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| Round 15 |
|
|
|
20% |
|
| Gerald Fritts, Retired Social Worker (Green) |
5.4 |
(20.0%) |
|
| Michael Lopez, Printer (Peace and Freedom) |
5.4 |
(20.0%) |
|
| Albert Troyer, Union Contract Negotiator (Peace and Freedom) |
5.4 |
(20.0%) |
|
| Janice Bonser, Lawn Artist (Libertarian) |
5.4 |
(20.0%) |
|
| Michael Harrington, Labor Council President (Democratic) |
5.4 |
(20.0%) |
|
| None of these |
3.0 |
|
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
| Michael Harrington, Labor Council President (Democratic) | Elected | |
| Gerald Fritts, Retired Social Worker (Green) | Elected | |
| Michael Lopez, Printer (Peace and Freedom) | Elected | |
| Janice Bonser, Lawn Artist (Libertarian) | Elected | |
| Albert Troyer, Union Contract Negotiator (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 (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, 90% of all cast ballots counted toward a winner. This compares to 90%
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: Assembly members from Sacramento and north Sierras (District 16) |
| 5 candidates will be elected with 30 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 | 62.0% |
|
| 2nd | 4.0% |
|
| 3rd | 5.1% |
|
| 4th | 21.2% |
|
| 5th | 2.4% |
|
| 8th | 1.7% |
|
| 9th | 3.6% |
|
