| DemoChoice Web Poll: California Board of Equalization |
| 4 candidates will be elected with 748 ballots cast. |
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| Round 1 |
|
|
 |
20% |
|
| Richard Perry, Gardener (Peace and Freedom) |
101.0 |
(13.5%) |
|
| Mary Lou Finley, Special Education Assistant (Peace and Freedom) |
88.0 |
(11.8%) |
|
| David Neighbors, Certified Public Accountant (Republican) |
64.0 |
(8.6%) |
|
| Judy Chu, State Assemblywoman/Educator (Democratic) |
64.0 |
(8.6%) |
|
| Kennita Watson, Retired Quality Engineer (Libertarian) |
53.0 |
(7.1%) |
|
| Michelle Steel, Equalization Boardmember's Deputy (Republican) |
52.0 |
(7.0%) |
|
| Monica Kadera, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
52.0 |
(7.0%) |
|
| Bill Leonard, Member, Board of Equalization (Republican) |
49.0 |
(6.6%) |
|
| Willard Michlin, Financial Consultant (Libertarian) |
48.0 |
(6.4%) |
|
| Betty Yee, Acting Equalization Boardmember (Democratic) |
47.0 |
(6.3%) |
|
| Mary Christian-Heising, Businesswoman/Educator/Journalist (Democratic) |
47.0 |
(6.3%) |
|
| Glen Forsch, Businessman (Republican) |
47.0 |
(6.3%) |
|
| David Campbell, Office Worker (Peace and Freedom) |
20.0 |
(2.7%) |
|
| Cindy Henderson, Telephone Technician (Peace and Freedom) |
16.0 |
(2.1%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Cindy Henderson, Telephone Technician (Peace and Freedom) |
Defeated |
|
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The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (20% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Cindy Henderson, Telephone Technician (Peace and Freedom)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
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| 4 candidates will be elected with 748 ballots cast. |
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| Round 2 |
|
|
|
20% |
|
| Richard Perry, Gardener (Peace and Freedom) |
104.0 |
(13.9%) |
|
| Mary Lou Finley, Special Education Assistant (Peace and Freedom) |
94.0 |
(12.6%) |
|
| David Neighbors, Certified Public Accountant (Republican) |
64.0 |
(8.6%) |
|
| Judy Chu, State Assemblywoman/Educator (Democratic) |
64.0 |
(8.6%) |
|
| Kennita Watson, Retired Quality Engineer (Libertarian) |
53.0 |
(7.1%) |
|
| Michelle Steel, Equalization Boardmember's Deputy (Republican) |
52.0 |
(7.0%) |
|
| Monica Kadera, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
52.0 |
(7.0%) |
|
| Bill Leonard, Member, Board of Equalization (Republican) |
49.0 |
(6.6%) |
|
| Willard Michlin, Financial Consultant (Libertarian) |
48.0 |
(6.4%) |
|
| Betty Yee, Acting Equalization Boardmember (Democratic) |
47.0 |
(6.3%) |
|
| Mary Christian-Heising, Businesswoman/Educator/Journalist (Democratic) |
47.0 |
(6.3%) |
|
| Glen Forsch, Businessman (Republican) |
47.0 |
(6.3%) |
|
| David Campbell, Office Worker (Peace and Freedom) |
27.0 |
(3.6%) |
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| David Campbell, Office Worker (Peace and Freedom) |
Defeated |
|
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
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table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (20% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (David Campbell, Office Worker (Peace and Freedom)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
| New colors: |
|
None of these |
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| Round 3 |
|
|
|
20% |
|
| Richard Perry, Gardener (Peace and Freedom) |
111.0 |
(14.9%) |
|
| Mary Lou Finley, Special Education Assistant (Peace and Freedom) |
110.0 |
(14.8%) |
|
| David Neighbors, Certified Public Accountant (Republican) |
64.0 |
(8.6%) |
|
| Judy Chu, State Assemblywoman/Educator (Democratic) |
64.0 |
(8.6%) |
|
| Kennita Watson, Retired Quality Engineer (Libertarian) |
53.0 |
(7.1%) |
|
| Michelle Steel, Equalization Boardmember's Deputy (Republican) |
52.0 |
(7.0%) |
|
| Monica Kadera, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
52.0 |
(7.0%) |
|
| Bill Leonard, Member, Board of Equalization (Republican) |
49.0 |
(6.6%) |
|
| Willard Michlin, Financial Consultant (Libertarian) |
48.0 |
(6.5%) |
|
| Betty Yee, Acting Equalization Boardmember (Democratic) |
47.0 |
(6.3%) |
|
| Mary Christian-Heising, Businesswoman/Educator/Journalist (Democratic) |
47.0 |
(6.3%) |
|
| Glen Forsch, Businessman (Republican) |
47.0 |
(6.3%) |
|
| None of these |
4.0 |
|
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Mary Christian-Heising, Businesswoman/Educator/Journalist (Democratic) |
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 (20% of counted votes).
A tie was resolved by choosing a candidate at random.
The last-place candidate (Mary Christian-Heising, Businesswoman/Educator/Journalist (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
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| Round 4 |
|
|
|
20% |
|
| Richard Perry, Gardener (Peace and Freedom) |
111.0 |
(15.0%) |
|
| Mary Lou Finley, Special Education Assistant (Peace and Freedom) |
111.0 |
(15.0%) |
|
| David Neighbors, Certified Public Accountant (Republican) |
64.0 |
(8.6%) |
|
| Judy Chu, State Assemblywoman/Educator (Democratic) |
88.0 |
(11.9%) |
|
| Kennita Watson, Retired Quality Engineer (Libertarian) |
53.0 |
(7.2%) |
|
| Michelle Steel, Equalization Boardmember's Deputy (Republican) |
52.0 |
(7.0%) |
|
| Monica Kadera, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
55.0 |
(7.4%) |
|
| Bill Leonard, Member, Board of Equalization (Republican) |
64.0 |
(8.6%) |
|
| Willard Michlin, Financial Consultant (Libertarian) |
48.0 |
(6.5%) |
|
| Betty Yee, Acting Equalization Boardmember (Democratic) |
47.0 |
(6.4%) |
|
| Glen Forsch, Businessman (Republican) |
47.0 |
(6.4%) |
|
| None of these |
8.0 |
|
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Betty Yee, Acting Equalization Boardmember (Democratic) |
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 (20% of counted votes).
A tie was resolved by choosing a candidate at random.
The last-place candidate (Betty Yee, Acting Equalization Boardmember (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
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| Round 5 |
|
|
|
20% |
|
| Richard Perry, Gardener (Peace and Freedom) |
111.0 |
(15.2%) |
|
| Mary Lou Finley, Special Education Assistant (Peace and Freedom) |
111.0 |
(15.2%) |
|
| David Neighbors, Certified Public Accountant (Republican) |
64.0 |
(8.8%) |
|
| Judy Chu, State Assemblywoman/Educator (Democratic) |
124.0 |
(17.0%) |
|
| Kennita Watson, Retired Quality Engineer (Libertarian) |
53.0 |
(7.3%) |
|
| Michelle Steel, Equalization Boardmember's Deputy (Republican) |
52.0 |
(7.1%) |
|
| Monica Kadera, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
55.0 |
(7.5%) |
|
| Bill Leonard, Member, Board of Equalization (Republican) |
64.0 |
(8.8%) |
|
| Willard Michlin, Financial Consultant (Libertarian) |
48.0 |
(6.6%) |
|
| Glen Forsch, Businessman (Republican) |
47.0 |
(6.4%) |
|
| None of these |
19.0 |
|
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Glen Forsch, Businessman (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 (20% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Glen Forsch, Businessman (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
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| Round 6 |
|
|
|
20% |
|
| Richard Perry, Gardener (Peace and Freedom) |
127.0 |
(17.6%) |
|
| Mary Lou Finley, Special Education Assistant (Peace and Freedom) |
111.0 |
(15.4%) |
|
| David Neighbors, Certified Public Accountant (Republican) |
65.0 |
(9.0%) |
|
| Judy Chu, State Assemblywoman/Educator (Democratic) |
124.0 |
(17.2%) |
|
| Kennita Watson, Retired Quality Engineer (Libertarian) |
56.0 |
(7.8%) |
|
| Michelle Steel, Equalization Boardmember's Deputy (Republican) |
68.0 |
(9.4%) |
|
| Monica Kadera, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
55.0 |
(7.6%) |
|
| Bill Leonard, Member, Board of Equalization (Republican) |
68.0 |
(9.4%) |
|
| Willard Michlin, Financial Consultant (Libertarian) |
48.0 |
(6.6%) |
|
| None of these |
26.0 |
|
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Willard Michlin, Financial Consultant (Libertarian) |
Defeated |
|
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
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table form,
or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (20% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Willard Michlin, Financial Consultant (Libertarian)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
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| Round 7 |
|
|
|
20% |
|
| Richard Perry, Gardener (Peace and Freedom) |
128.0 |
(18.6%) |
|
| Mary Lou Finley, Special Education Assistant (Peace and Freedom) |
111.0 |
(16.1%) |
|
| David Neighbors, Certified Public Accountant (Republican) |
65.0 |
(9.4%) |
|
| Judy Chu, State Assemblywoman/Educator (Democratic) |
124.0 |
(18.0%) |
|
| Kennita Watson, Retired Quality Engineer (Libertarian) |
57.0 |
(8.3%) |
|
| Michelle Steel, Equalization Boardmember's Deputy (Republican) |
68.0 |
(9.9%) |
|
| Monica Kadera, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
67.0 |
(9.7%) |
|
| Bill Leonard, Member, Board of Equalization (Republican) |
68.0 |
(9.9%) |
|
| None of these |
60.0 |
|
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
Redistributed Votes (to these colors) |
| Kennita Watson, Retired Quality Engineer (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 (20% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Kennita Watson, Retired Quality Engineer (Libertarian)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
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Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
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The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (20% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (David Neighbors, Certified Public Accountant (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
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| 4 candidates will be elected with 748 ballots cast. |
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Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
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The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (20% of counted votes).
Richard Perry, Gardener (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: California Board of Equalization |
| 4 candidates will be elected with 748 ballots cast. |
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Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
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or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (20% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Michelle Steel, Equalization Boardmember's Deputy (Republican)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: California Board of Equalization |
| 4 candidates will be elected with 748 ballots cast. |
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Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
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or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (20% of counted votes).
Mary Lou Finley, Special Education Assistant (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: California Board of Equalization |
| 4 candidates will be elected with 748 ballots cast. |
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Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
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or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (20% of counted votes).
Monica Kadera, Certified Public Accountant (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.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: California Board of Equalization |
| 4 candidates will be elected with 748 ballots cast. |
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Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
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or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (20% of counted votes).
The last-place candidate (Judy Chu, State Assemblywoman/Educator (Democratic)) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.
Next Round
| DemoChoice Web Poll: California Board of Equalization |
| 4 candidates will be elected with 748 ballots cast. |
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Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
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or ask a question.
The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (20% of counted votes).
Richard Perry, Gardener (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: California Board of Equalization |
| 4 candidates will be elected with 748 ballots cast. |
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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 (20% of counted votes).
Mary Lou Finley, Special Education Assistant (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: California Board of Equalization |
| 4 candidates will be elected with 748 ballots cast. |
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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 (20% of counted votes).
Monica Kadera, Certified Public Accountant (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.
Next Round
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| Round 17 |
|
|
|
25% |
|
| Richard Perry, Gardener (Peace and Freedom) |
153.5 |
(25.0%) |
|
| Mary Lou Finley, Special Education Assistant (Peace and Freedom) |
153.5 |
(25.0%) |
|
| Monica Kadera, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) |
153.5 |
(25.0%) |
|
| Bill Leonard, Member, Board of Equalization (Republican) |
153.5 |
(25.0%) |
|
| None of these |
134.0 |
|
|
| | | |
|
| Results |
|
| Bill Leonard, Member, Board of Equalization (Republican) | Elected | |
| Richard Perry, Gardener (Peace and Freedom) | Elected | |
| Mary Lou Finley, Special Education Assistant (Peace and Freedom) | Elected | |
| Monica Kadera, Certified Public Accountant (Libertarian) | Elected | |
Note: If this doesn't make sense, try reading the
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The dotted line represents
the number of votes that guarantees victory (25% 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, 82.1% of all cast ballots counted toward a winner. This compares to 42.4%
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 4" 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.
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| DemoChoice Web Poll: California Board of Equalization |
| 4 candidates will be elected with 748 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 | 47.2% |
|
| 2nd | 28.5% |
|
| 3rd | 13.4% |
|
| 4th | 1.8% |
|
| 5th | 1.0% |
|
| 6th | 0.4% |
|
| 7th | 3.6% |
|
| 8th | 0.1% |
|
| 10th | 1.3% |
|
| 11th | 2.3% |
|
