DemoChoice Web Poll: US Representatives from Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 ballots cast.
Round 1
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
6.0 | (26.1%) | Elected | |
| James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) |
|
5.0 | (21.7%) | ||
| Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
4.0 | (17.4%) | ||
| Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) |
|
4.0 | (17.4%) | ||
| TJ Cox, Chemical Engineer/Businessman (Democratic) |
|
2.0 | (8.7%) | ||
| George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
1.0 | (4.3%) | ||
| Richard Pombo, Rancher/Congressman (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (4.3%) | ||
In the first round, the first choices on each ballot are tallied.
Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) has enough votes to guarantee victory
(14.3%) 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 Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 ballots cast.
Round 2
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) |
|
5.0 | (21.7%) | Elected | |
| Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
4.0 | (17.4%) | ||
| Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) |
|
4.0 | (17.4%) | ||
| TJ Cox, Chemical Engineer/Businessman (Democratic) |
|
2.5 | (10.7%) | ||
| George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
2.8 | (12.2%) | ||
| Richard Pombo, Rancher/Congressman (Republican) |
|
1.0 | (4.3%) | ||
| Ellen Tauscher, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
0.5 | (2.0%) | ||
James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) has enough votes to guarantee victory (14.3%) 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 Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 ballots cast.
Round 3
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
4.0 | (17.4%) | Elected | |
| Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) |
|
4.0 | (17.4%) | ||
| TJ Cox, Chemical Engineer/Businessman (Democratic) |
|
2.5 | (10.7%) | ||
| George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
2.8 | (12.2%) | ||
| Richard Pombo, Rancher/Congressman (Republican) |
|
1.3 | (5.8%) | ||
| Ellen Tauscher, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
0.5 | (2.0%) | ||
| George Radanovich, Incumbent (Republican) |
|
1.4 | (6.0%) | ||
Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) has enough votes to guarantee victory (14.3%) 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 Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 ballots cast.
Round 4
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) |
|
4.0 | (17.4%) | Elected | |
| TJ Cox, Chemical Engineer/Businessman (Democratic) |
|
2.5 | (10.7%) | ||
| George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
2.8 | (12.2%) | ||
| Richard Pombo, Rancher/Congressman (Republican) |
|
1.9 | (8.2%) | ||
| Ellen Tauscher, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
0.5 | (2.0%) | ||
| John Kanno, Electrical Engineer (Republican) |
|
0.2 | (0.8%) | ||
| George Radanovich, Incumbent (Republican) |
|
1.4 | (6.0%) | ||
Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) has enough votes to guarantee victory (14.3%) 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 Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 ballots cast.
Round 5
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| TJ Cox, Chemical Engineer/Businessman (Democratic) |
|
2.5 | (10.7%) | |
| George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.2 | (13.8%) | |
| Richard Pombo, Rancher/Congressman (Republican) |
|
1.9 | (8.2%) | |
| Ellen Tauscher, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
0.8 | (3.5%) | |
| John Kanno, Electrical Engineer (Republican) |
|
0.2 | (0.8%) | Defeated |
| George Radanovich, Incumbent (Republican) |
|
1.4 | (6.0%) | |
The last-place candidate (John Kanno, Electrical Engineer (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 Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 ballots cast.
Round 6
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| TJ Cox, Chemical Engineer/Businessman (Democratic) |
|
2.5 | (10.7%) | |
| George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.2 | (13.8%) | |
| Richard Pombo, Rancher/Congressman (Republican) |
|
2.1 | (8.9%) | |
| Ellen Tauscher, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
0.8 | (3.5%) | Defeated |
| George Radanovich, Incumbent (Republican) |
|
1.4 | (6.0%) | |
The last-place candidate (Ellen Tauscher, Member of Congress (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 Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 ballots cast.
Round 7
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| TJ Cox, Chemical Engineer/Businessman (Democratic) |
|
2.9 | (12.6%) | ||
| George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.5 | (15.3%) | Elected | |
| Richard Pombo, Rancher/Congressman (Republican) |
|
2.1 | (8.9%) | ||
| George Radanovich, Incumbent (Republican) |
|
1.4 | (6.0%) | ||
George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) has enough votes to guarantee victory (14.3%) 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 Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 ballots cast.
Round 8
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| TJ Cox, Chemical Engineer/Businessman (Democratic) |
|
3.1 | (13.7%) | |
| George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Richard Pombo, Rancher/Congressman (Republican) |
|
2.1 | (8.9%) | |
| George Radanovich, Incumbent (Republican) |
|
1.4 | (6.0%) | Defeated |
The last-place candidate (George Radanovich, Incumbent (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 Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 ballots cast.
Round 9
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| TJ Cox, Chemical Engineer/Businessman (Democratic) |
|
3.1 | (13.7%) | Defeated |
| George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | |
| Richard Pombo, Rancher/Congressman (Republican) |
|
3.4 | (14.9%) | |
The last-place candidate (TJ Cox, Chemical Engineer/Businessman (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 Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 ballots cast.
Round 10
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
5.2 | (22.6%) | Equalized | |
| James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) |
|
4.5 | (19.7%) | ||
| George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| Richard Pombo, Rancher/Congressman (Republican) |
|
3.4 | (14.9%) | ||
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: US Representatives from Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 ballots cast.
Round 11
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | ||
| James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) |
|
3.6 | (15.7%) | ||
| Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
3.3 | (14.3%) | ||
| Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) |
|
4.5 | (19.7%) | Equalized | |
| George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (18.8%) | ||
| Richard Pombo, Rancher/Congressman (Republican) |
|
3.4 | (14.9%) | ||
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: US Representatives from Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 ballots cast.
Round 12
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | ||
| James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) |
|
3.6 | (15.7%) | ||
| Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
4.0 | (17.3%) | ||
| Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | ||
| George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
4.3 | (18.8%) | Equalized | |
| Richard Pombo, Rancher/Congressman (Republican) |
|
3.4 | (14.9%) | ||
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: US Representatives from Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 ballots cast.
Round 13
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | ||
| James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) |
|
4.1 | (17.8%) | Equalized | |
| Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
4.0 | (17.3%) | ||
| Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | ||
| George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | ||
| Richard Pombo, Rancher/Congressman (Republican) |
|
3.4 | (14.9%) | ||
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: US Representatives from Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 ballots cast.
Round 14
| Candidate | Votes | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | ||
| James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | ||
| Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
4.0 | (17.3%) | Equalized | |
| Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | ||
| George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | ||
| Richard Pombo, Rancher/Congressman (Republican) |
|
3.7 | (16.0%) | ||
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: US Representatives from Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 ballots cast.
Round 15
| Candidate | Votes | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lee, Member of Congress (Democratic) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | Elected |
| James Eyer, Scientist/Economist (Libertarian) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | Elected |
| Camden Mc Connell, Structural Engineer (Libertarian) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | Elected |
| Jerry McNerney, Renewable Energy Businessman (Democratic) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | Elected |
| George Miller, U.S. Representative (Democratic) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | Elected |
| Richard Pombo, Rancher/Congressman (Republican) |
|
3.8 | (16.7%) | Elected |
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 95.7% 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 6" 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 Central Valley (District 3)
6 candidates will be elected with 23 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 |
|
63.8% | |
| 2nd |
|
13.3% | |
| 3rd |
|
9.9% | |
| 4th |
|
6.3% | |
| 5th |
|
1.2% | |
| 6th |
|
0.4% | |
| 7th |
|
4.3% | |
| 10th |
|
0.6% | |