DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page


Round 1    
----------------------------- 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  3,230.0  (18.9%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Murphy, Brian  1,716.0  (10.0%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,713.0  (10.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,540.0  (9.0%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD ___ :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,402.0  (8.2%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS _____ :
Simmons, Denise  1,339.0  (7.8%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ ______ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,316.0  (7.7%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR _______ :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,141.0  (6.7%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP __________ :
Pitkin, John  1,091.0  (6.4%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ___________ :
Maher, David P.  1,017.0  (5.9%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ___________ :
King, Ethridge A.  378.0  (2.2%) 
KKKKKK _______________________ :
Iskovitz, Steve  345.0  (2.0%) 
IIIIII _______________________ :
Jens, Steven E.  278.0  (1.6%) 
JJJJJ ________________________ :
Horowitz, Jacob  155.0  (0.9%) 
HH ___________________________ :
Hall, Robert L.  153.0  (0.9%) 
GGG __________________________ :
Dixon, Vincent Lawrence  92.0  (0.5%) 
EE ___________________________ :
Peixoto, Helder  69.0  (0.4%) 
NN ___________________________ :
Condit, James E., III  63.0  (0.4%) 
BB ___________________________ :
Williamson, James M.  58.0  (0.3%) 
T ____________________________ :
Write-in  29.0  (0.2%) 
A ____________________________ :
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Galluccio, Anthony D. Elected
DD E H K LLLLLL O PPP Q RRRRRR SSS

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 (10% of counted votes).

In the first round, the first choices on each ballot are tallied.
Galluccio, Anthony D. 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: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page


Round 2    
----------------------------- 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,712.5  (10.0%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,716.0  (10.0%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :M
Davis, Henrietta  1,713.0  (10.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,674.6  (9.8%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD _ :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,594.7  (9.3%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS __ :
Simmons, Denise  1,424.2  (8.3%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ ____ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,696.8  (9.9%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR _ :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,298.9  (7.6%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP _______ :
Pitkin, John  1,137.8  (6.6%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO __________ :
Maher, David P.  1,393.1  (8.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ______ :
King, Ethridge A.  419.6  (2.4%) 
KKKKKKK ______________________ :
Iskovitz, Steve  354.4  (2.1%) 
IIIIII _______________________ :
Jens, Steven E.  293.6  (1.7%) 
JJJJJ ________________________ :
Horowitz, Jacob  168.5  (1.0%) 
HHH __________________________ :
Hall, Robert L.  180.0  (1.1%) 
GGG __________________________ :
Dixon, Vincent Lawrence  101.9  (0.6%) 
E ____________________________ :
Peixoto, Helder  85.6  (0.5%) 
NN ___________________________ :
Condit, James E., III  68.7  (0.4%) 
B ____________________________ :
Williamson, James M.  62.2  (0.4%) 
T ____________________________ :
Write-in  29.0  (0.2%) 
_____________________________ :
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Murphy, Brian Elected
K

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 (10% of counted votes).

Murphy, Brian 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: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page


Round 3    
----------------------------- 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,712.5  (10.0%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,712.5  (10.0%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,713.0  (10.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,675.4  (9.8%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,594.8  (9.3%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS __ :
Simmons, Denise  1,424.8  (8.3%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ _____ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,697.0  (9.9%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,299.1  (7.6%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP _______ :
Pitkin, John  1,138.5  (6.6%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO __________ :
Maher, David P.  1,393.4  (8.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ______ :
King, Ethridge A.  419.8  (2.5%) 
KKKKKKK ______________________ :
Iskovitz, Steve  354.4  (2.1%) 
IIIIII _______________________ :
Jens, Steven E.  293.6  (1.7%) 
JJJJJ ________________________ :
Horowitz, Jacob  168.7  (1.0%) 
HHH __________________________ :
Hall, Robert L.  180.1  (1.1%) 
GGGG _________________________ :
Dixon, Vincent Lawrence  101.9  (0.6%) 
EE ___________________________ :
Peixoto, Helder  85.7  (0.5%) 
N ____________________________ :
Condit, James E., III  68.7  (0.4%) 
B ____________________________ :
Williamson, James M.  62.2  (0.4%) 
T ____________________________ :
Write-in  29.0  (0.2%) 
_____________________________ :
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Davis, Henrietta 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 (10% of counted votes).

Davis, Henrietta 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: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page


Round 4    
------------------------------ 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,712.5  (10.0%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,712.5  (10.0%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,712.5  (10.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,675.5  (9.8%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD _ :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,594.8  (9.3%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS __ :
Simmons, Denise  1,424.9  (8.3%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ ______ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,697.0  (9.9%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR _ :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,299.2  (7.6%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP ________ :
Pitkin, John  1,138.6  (6.6%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO __________ :
Maher, David P.  1,393.4  (8.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL _______ :
King, Ethridge A.  419.8  (2.5%) 
KKKKKKK _______________________ :
Iskovitz, Steve  354.4  (2.1%) 
IIIIII ________________________ :
Jens, Steven E.  293.6  (1.7%) 
JJJJJ _________________________ :
Horowitz, Jacob  168.7  (1.0%) 
HHH ___________________________ :
Hall, Robert L.  180.1  (1.1%) 
GGG ___________________________ :
Dixon, Vincent Lawrence  101.9  (0.6%) 
EE ____________________________ :
Peixoto, Helder  85.7  (0.5%) 
N _____________________________ :
Condit, James E., III  68.7  (0.4%) 
B _____________________________ :
Williamson, James M.  62.2  (0.4%) 
T _____________________________ :
Write-in  29.0  (0.2%) 
A _____________________________ :
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Write-in 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 (10% of counted votes).

The last-place candidate (Write-in) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

New colors:
U
None of these

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page


Round 5    
------------------------------ 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,712.5  (10.0%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,712.5  (10.0%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,713.5  (10.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,678.5  (9.8%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD __ :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,595.8  (9.3%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS __ :
Simmons, Denise  1,424.9  (8.3%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ _____ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,698.0  (9.9%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR _ :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,303.2  (7.6%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP ________ :
Pitkin, John  1,139.6  (6.7%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ___________ :
Maher, David P.  1,393.4  (8.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ______ :
King, Ethridge A.  419.8  (2.5%) 
KKKKKKK _______________________ :
Iskovitz, Steve  357.4  (2.1%) 
IIIIII ________________________ :
Jens, Steven E.  294.6  (1.7%) 
JJJJJ _________________________ :
Horowitz, Jacob  169.7  (1.0%) 
HHH ___________________________ :
Hall, Robert L.  180.1  (1.1%) 
GGG ___________________________ :
Dixon, Vincent Lawrence  102.9  (0.6%) 
E _____________________________ :
Peixoto, Helder  85.7  (0.5%) 
N _____________________________ :
Condit, James E., III  68.7  (0.4%) 
BB ____________________________ :
Williamson, James M.  62.2  (0.4%) 
T _____________________________ :
None of these  12.0   
______________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Williamson, James M. Defeated
S

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 (10% of counted votes).

The last-place candidate (Williamson, James M.) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page


Round 6    
----------------------------- 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,713.5  (10.0%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :F
Murphy, Brian  1,713.5  (10.0%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :M
Davis, Henrietta  1,713.5  (10.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,686.1  (9.9%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,597.8  (9.3%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS __ :
Simmons, Denise  1,431.5  (8.4%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ ____ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,703.0  (10.0%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,306.2  (7.6%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP _______ :
Pitkin, John  1,145.6  (6.7%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO __________ :
Maher, David P.  1,394.4  (8.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ______ :
King, Ethridge A.  421.8  (2.5%) 
KKKKKKK ______________________ :
Iskovitz, Steve  366.4  (2.1%) 
IIIIII _______________________ :
Jens, Steven E.  295.6  (1.7%) 
JJJJJ ________________________ :
Horowitz, Jacob  172.7  (1.0%) 
HHH __________________________ :
Hall, Robert L.  181.6  (1.1%) 
GGG __________________________ :
Dixon, Vincent Lawrence  105.4  (0.6%) 
EE ___________________________ :
Peixoto, Helder  86.7  (0.5%) 
N ____________________________ :
Condit, James E., III  74.7  (0.4%) 
BB ___________________________ :
None of these  15.0   
_____________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Condit, James E., III Defeated
L P

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 (10% of counted votes).

The last-place candidate (Condit, James E., III) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page


Round 7    
----------------------------- 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,715.1  (10.0%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,713.5  (10.0%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,713.5  (10.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,695.1  (9.9%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,599.8  (9.4%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS __ :
Simmons, Denise  1,436.0  (8.4%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ _____ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,706.1  (10.0%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,308.7  (7.7%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP _______ :
Pitkin, John  1,146.6  (6.7%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO __________ :
Maher, David P.  1,399.4  (8.2%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL _____ :
King, Ethridge A.  422.8  (2.5%) 
KKKKKKK ______________________ :
Iskovitz, Steve  370.4  (2.2%) 
IIIIII _______________________ :
Jens, Steven E.  307.1  (1.8%) 
JJJJJ ________________________ :
Horowitz, Jacob  176.7  (1.0%) 
HHH __________________________ :
Hall, Robert L.  185.1  (1.1%) 
GGG __________________________ :
Dixon, Vincent Lawrence  117.4  (0.7%) 
EE ___________________________ :
Peixoto, Helder  89.7  (0.5%) 
N ____________________________ :
None of these  22.0   
_____________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Peixoto, Helder 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 (10% of counted votes).

The last-place candidate (Peixoto, Helder) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page


Round 8    
----------------------------- 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,720.7  (10.1%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,713.5  (10.0%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,713.5  (10.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,701.1  (10.0%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,610.9  (9.4%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS _ :
Simmons, Denise  1,441.0  (8.4%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ ____ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,718.2  (10.1%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :R
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,318.2  (7.7%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP _______ :
Pitkin, John  1,151.6  (6.7%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO _________ :
Maher, David P.  1,407.0  (8.2%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL _____ :
King, Ethridge A.  424.4  (2.5%) 
KKKKKKK ______________________ :
Iskovitz, Steve  372.9  (2.2%) 
IIIIII _______________________ :
Jens, Steven E.  308.6  (1.8%) 
JJJJJ ________________________ :
Horowitz, Jacob  178.7  (1.0%) 
HHH __________________________ :
Hall, Robert L.  187.1  (1.1%) 
GGG __________________________ :
Dixon, Vincent Lawrence  120.5  (0.7%) 
EE ___________________________ :
None of these  37.0   
U ____________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Sullivan, Michael A. 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 (10% of counted votes).

Sullivan, Michael A. 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: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page


Round 9    
----------------------------- 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,720.7  (10.1%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,713.5  (10.0%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,713.5  (10.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,702.0  (10.0%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,616.0  (9.5%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS _ :
Simmons, Denise  1,441.0  (8.4%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ _____ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,708.8  (10.0%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,319.9  (7.7%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP ______ :
Pitkin, John  1,152.1  (6.7%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO _________ :
Maher, David P.  1,407.4  (8.2%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL _____ :
King, Ethridge A.  425.2  (2.5%) 
KKKKKKKK _____________________ :
Iskovitz, Steve  372.9  (2.2%) 
IIIIII _______________________ :
Jens, Steven E.  308.6  (1.8%) 
JJJJJ ________________________ :
Horowitz, Jacob  178.7  (1.0%) 
HHH __________________________ :
Hall, Robert L.  187.1  (1.1%) 
GGGG _________________________ :
Dixon, Vincent Lawrence  120.5  (0.7%) 
EE ___________________________ :
None of these  37.0   
U ____________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Dixon, Vincent Lawrence Defeated
F P

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 (10% of counted votes).

The last-place candidate (Dixon, Vincent Lawrence) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page


Round 10    
------------------------------ 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,724.8  (10.1%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,713.5  (10.0%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,714.5  (10.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,714.0  (10.0%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,622.1  (9.5%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ___ :
Simmons, Denise  1,449.0  (8.5%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ _____ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,710.8  (10.0%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,326.5  (7.8%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP _______ :
Pitkin, John  1,168.1  (6.8%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO __________ :
Maher, David P.  1,412.5  (8.3%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ______ :
King, Ethridge A.  431.2  (2.5%) 
KKKKKKKK ______________________ :
Iskovitz, Steve  382.5  (2.2%) 
IIIIIII _______________________ :
Jens, Steven E.  323.2  (1.9%) 
JJJJJ _________________________ :
Horowitz, Jacob  183.2  (1.1%) 
HHH ___________________________ :
Hall, Robert L.  201.2  (1.2%) 
GGG ___________________________ :
None of these  48.0   
U _____________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Decker, Marjorie C. 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 (10% of counted votes).

Decker, Marjorie C. 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: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page


Round 11    
----------------------------- 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,724.8  (10.1%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,713.5  (10.0%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :M
Davis, Henrietta  1,714.5  (10.0%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,707.7  (10.0%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,623.3  (9.5%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS __ :
Simmons, Denise  1,449.0  (8.5%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ _____ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,710.8  (10.0%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,328.3  (7.8%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP ______ :
Pitkin, John  1,168.7  (6.8%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO _________ :
Maher, David P.  1,413.8  (8.3%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL _____ :
King, Ethridge A.  431.2  (2.5%) 
KKKKKKKK _____________________ :
Iskovitz, Steve  383.1  (2.2%) 
IIIIIII ______________________ :
Jens, Steven E.  323.8  (1.9%) 
JJJJJJ _______________________ :
Horowitz, Jacob  183.2  (1.1%) 
HHH __________________________ :
Hall, Robert L.  201.2  (1.2%) 
GGG __________________________ :
None of these  48.0   
U ____________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Horowitz, Jacob Defeated
I J K

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 (10% of counted votes).

The last-place candidate (Horowitz, Jacob) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

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Round 12    
------------------------------ 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,728.5  (10.1%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,714.5  (10.0%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,716.5  (10.1%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,707.7  (10.0%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,628.4  (9.5%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS __ :
Simmons, Denise  1,470.6  (8.6%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ _____ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,710.8  (10.0%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,338.4  (7.8%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP _______ :
Pitkin, John  1,194.3  (7.0%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO __________ :
Maher, David P.  1,420.8  (8.3%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ______ :
King, Ethridge A.  478.9  (2.8%) 
KKKKKKKK ______________________ :
Iskovitz, Steve  418.7  (2.5%) 
IIIIIII _______________________ :
Jens, Steven E.  329.8  (1.9%) 
JJJJJJ ________________________ :
Hall, Robert L.  205.2  (1.2%) 
GGG ___________________________ :
None of these  62.0   
U _____________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Hall, Robert L. Defeated
F I J K O Q

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 (10% of counted votes).

The last-place candidate (Hall, Robert L.) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

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Round 13    
----------------------------- 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,739.3  (10.2%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :F
Murphy, Brian  1,715.5  (10.1%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,718.5  (10.1%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,711.7  (10.0%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,634.9  (9.6%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS _ :
Simmons, Denise  1,538.8  (9.0%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ ___ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,711.8  (10.0%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :R
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,356.5  (8.0%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP ______ :
Pitkin, John  1,204.8  (7.1%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ________ :
Maher, David P.  1,445.5  (8.5%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ____ :
King, Ethridge A.  490.0  (2.9%) 
KKKKKKKKK ____________________ :
Iskovitz, Steve  444.3  (2.6%) 
IIIIIII ______________________ :
Jens, Steven E.  338.4  (2.0%) 
JJJJJ ________________________ :
None of these  75.0   
U ____________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Jens, Steven E. Defeated
F I L S UU

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 (10% of counted votes).

The last-place candidate (Jens, Steven E.) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

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Round 14    
----------------------------- 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,762.5  (10.4%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :F
Murphy, Brian  1,717.6  (10.1%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :M
Davis, Henrietta  1,721.5  (10.1%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :C
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,715.7  (10.1%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,671.0  (9.8%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :
Simmons, Denise  1,557.3  (9.2%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ ___ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,721.8  (10.1%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :R
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,379.1  (8.1%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP ______ :
Pitkin, John  1,228.8  (7.2%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ________ :
Maher, David P.  1,520.8  (9.0%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ____ :
King, Ethridge A.  519.7  (3.1%) 
KKKKKKKKK ____________________ :
Iskovitz, Steve  459.4  (2.7%) 
IIIIIIII _____________________ :
None of these  150.0   
UUU __________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Iskovitz, Steve Defeated
D K L OO QQ U

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 (10% of counted votes).

The last-place candidate (Iskovitz, Steve) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

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Round 15    
----------------------------- 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,775.2  (10.5%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :F
Murphy, Brian  1,727.6  (10.2%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :M
Davis, Henrietta  1,731.5  (10.2%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,726.7  (10.2%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :D
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,691.6  (10.0%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :
Simmons, Denise  1,698.4  (10.0%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,721.8  (10.2%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,410.1  (8.3%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP _____ :
Pitkin, John  1,318.0  (7.8%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ______ :
Maher, David P.  1,536.3  (9.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ___ :
King, Ethridge A.  597.8  (3.5%) 
KKKKKKKKKK ___________________ :
None of these  190.0   
UUU __________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Simmons, Denise 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 (10% of counted votes).

Simmons, Denise 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: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

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Round 16    
----------------------------- 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,775.2  (10.5%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :F
Murphy, Brian  1,727.6  (10.2%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :M
Davis, Henrietta  1,731.5  (10.2%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,726.7  (10.2%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :D
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,691.9  (10.0%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :
Simmons, Denise  1,693.5  (10.0%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,721.8  (10.2%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,410.7  (8.3%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP _____ :
Pitkin, John  1,320.3  (7.8%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ______ :
Maher, David P.  1,536.6  (9.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ___ :
King, Ethridge A.  599.4  (3.5%) 
KKKKKKKKKK ___________________ :
None of these  190.0   
UUU __________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
King, Ethridge A. Defeated
D L OOO PP S U

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 (10% of counted votes).

The last-place candidate (King, Ethridge A.) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

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Round 17    
----------------------------- 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,808.3  (10.7%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :FF
Murphy, Brian  1,747.7  (10.4%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :M
Davis, Henrietta  1,760.6  (10.4%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :C
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,742.7  (10.3%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :D
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,735.7  (10.3%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :
Simmons, Denise  1,715.8  (10.2%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,722.8  (10.2%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,536.0  (9.1%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP ___ :
Pitkin, John  1,488.7  (8.8%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ____ :
Maher, David P.  1,626.8  (9.6%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL _ :
None of these  240.0   
UUUUU ________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr. 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 (10% of counted votes).

Toomey, Timothy J., Jr. 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: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

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Round 18    
----------------------------- 10%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,808.3  (10.7%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :FF
Murphy, Brian  1,747.7  (10.4%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :M
Davis, Henrietta  1,760.6  (10.4%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :C
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,742.7  (10.3%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,688.5  (10.0%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :
Simmons, Denise  1,715.8  (10.2%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,722.8  (10.2%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :R
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,550.3  (9.2%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP __ :
Pitkin, John  1,500.9  (8.9%) 
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ___ :
Maher, David P.  1,647.4  (9.8%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL _ :
None of these  240.0   
UUUU _________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Pitkin, John Defeated
CCCC DD F LLLLL MMMM PPPPPP QQQ UU

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 (10% of counted votes).

The last-place candidate (Pitkin, John) is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are counted toward their next highest ranking.

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DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

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Round 19    
-------------------------------- 11.1%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,895.9  (11.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,979.6  (11.8%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :M
Davis, Henrietta  1,968.9  (11.7%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :C
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,822.4  (10.8%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,714.3  (10.2%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ___ :
Simmons, Denise  1,878.4  (11.2%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,749.7  (10.4%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ___ :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,860.9  (11.1%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP :
Maher, David P.  1,931.9  (11.5%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :L
None of these  323.0   
UUUUU ___________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Murphy, Brian Elected
DD

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 (11.1% of counted votes).

Murphy, Brian 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: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

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Round 20    
------------------------------- 11.1%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,895.9  (11.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :FF
Murphy, Brian  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :M
Davis, Henrietta  1,968.9  (11.7%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :CCC
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,898.5  (11.3%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :D
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,718.7  (10.2%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS __ :
Simmons, Denise  1,878.4  (11.2%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ :Q
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,764.7  (10.5%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR _ :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,878.2  (11.2%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP :P
Maher, David P.  1,931.9  (11.5%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :LL
None of these  323.0   
UUUUUU _________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Davis, Henrietta Elected
R

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 (11.1% of counted votes).

Davis, Henrietta 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: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

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Round 21    
-------------------------------- 11.1%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,895.9  (11.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :F
Murphy, Brian  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,898.5  (11.3%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,751.6  (10.4%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS __ :
Simmons, Denise  1,878.4  (11.2%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,833.7  (10.9%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR _ :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,878.2  (11.2%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP :
Maher, David P.  1,931.9  (11.5%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :L
None of these  323.0   
UUUUUU __________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Maher, David P. Elected
R

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 (11.1% of counted votes).

Maher, David P. 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: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

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Round 22    
-------------------------------- 11.1%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,895.9  (11.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,898.5  (11.3%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,770.3  (10.5%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS __ :
Simmons, Denise  1,878.4  (11.2%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,880.1  (11.2%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,878.2  (11.2%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP :
Maher, David P.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :
None of these  323.0   
UUUUUU __________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Decker, Marjorie C. Elected
S

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 (11.1% of counted votes).

Decker, Marjorie C. 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: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

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Round 23    
-------------------------------- 11.1%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,895.9  (11.3%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,801.9  (10.7%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS _ :
Simmons, Denise  1,878.4  (11.2%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,880.1  (11.2%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,878.2  (11.2%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP :
Maher, David P.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :
None of these  323.0   
UUUUU ___________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Galluccio, Anthony D. 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 (11.1% of counted votes).

Galluccio, Anthony D. 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: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

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Round 24    
-------------------------------- 11.1%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,830.9  (10.9%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :
Simmons, Denise  1,878.4  (11.2%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,880.1  (11.2%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,878.2  (11.2%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP :
Maher, David P.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :
None of these  323.0   
UUUUUU __________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Sullivan, Michael A. 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 (11.1% of counted votes).

Sullivan, Michael A. 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: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page


Round 25    
-------------------------------- 11.1%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,844.1  (11.0%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :
Simmons, Denise  1,878.4  (11.2%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,878.2  (11.2%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP :
Maher, David P.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :
None of these  323.0   
UUUUU ___________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Simmons, Denise Elected
S

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 (11.1% of counted votes).

Simmons, Denise 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 Next Round














 
 
DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Next Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page


Round 26    
------------------------------- 11.1%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :F
Murphy, Brian  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :M
Davis, Henrietta  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :C
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :D
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,855.5  (11.0%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :
Simmons, Denise  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ :Q
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :R
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,878.2  (11.2%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP :P
Maher, David P.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :L
None of these  323.0   
UUUUUU _________________________
   
Results   Redistributed Votes (to these colors)
Reeves, Kenneth E. 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 (11.1% of counted votes).

Reeves, Kenneth E. 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 Next Round














 
  
DemoChoice Web Poll: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Final Round | Previous Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page


Round 27    
-------------------------------- 11.1%
Galluccio, Anthony D.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF :
Murphy, Brian  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :
Davis, Henrietta  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC :
Decker, Marjorie C.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :
Simmons, Denise  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ :
Sullivan, Michael A.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :
Reeves, Kenneth E.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP :
Maher, David P.  1,866.9  (11.1%) 
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :
None of these  323.0   
UUUUUU __________________________
   
Results  
Davis, HenriettaElected 
Decker, Marjorie C.Elected 
Galluccio, Anthony D.Elected 
Maher, David P.Elected 
Murphy, BrianElected 
Reeves, Kenneth E.Elected 
Simmons, DeniseElected 
Sullivan, Michael A.Elected 
Toomey, Timothy J., Jr.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 (11.1% 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, 98.1% of all cast ballots counted toward a winner. This compares to 84.6% 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 9" 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: Cambridge, MA 2001 City Council Election
(By DemoChoice rules)
9 candidates will be elected with 17,125 ballots cast.

Table form | Chart form: First Round | Final Round | Ballot Depth | How it works | Main Page


Ballot Depth: This shows how much the lower rankings on ballots contributed to the winning candidates.

Rank Fraction of votes for winners
1st 75.8% 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
2nd 13.9% 
XXXXXXXXXX
3rd 4.1% 
XXX
4th 2.1% 
X
5th 1.3% 
X
6th 0.8% 
7th 0.6% 
8th 0.5% 
9th 0.3% 
10th 0.1% 
11th 0.1%