Question

Sequential runoff question -

I'm attempting to choose a winner between these 4 candidates by sequential run-off. I'm confused as to which one to eliminate in the second round, because they all have equivalent votes. I'll attach images of the tables in a comment

Answer 1

So I eliminated candidate C first, considering it had 0 first place votes. Now should I eliminate candidate D...?

Answer 2

My second round image is attached

Answer 3

Why is it confusing? Are you using ONLY 1st place votes?

Answer 4

That's what I'm unsure of. I can just go by the fact that D does not have any second place votes rather than first place?

Answer 5

What's the '1st place vote" rule? Di we consider it alone unless it doesn't work? Do we never consider it alone? You should have a rule.

Answer 6

All my text says is "The candidate with the fewest first-place votes is eliminated at each stage, and runoffs continue until someone claims a majority." Since all the values are equal I wasn't sure what to do next.

Answer 7

Well, okay. You'll need a tie-breaker. 2nd place votes?

Answer 8

So that's ok? Candidate D would be eliminated next?

Answer 9

Ok so then it would be B with 20 votes over 10 for A - so B would be the overall winner

Answer 10

Or you must declare a tie or a no-vote.

Answer 11

ohh...hm. My text hasn't given any mention of ties or no-votes.. i wonder if thats the case

Answer 12

Right. You'll have to find it or invent it.

Answer 13

Ok, I will post the work for each method and see. Thank you for the help!