Maine Gubernatorial Primary 2018

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data
Round Eliminated Winners
Round 1
Round 2 Undeclared Write-ins
Round 3 Dion, Mark N.
Russell, Diane Marie
Dion, Donna J.
Round 4 Eves, Mark W.
Round 5 Sweet, Elizabeth A. Mills, Janet T.

Round 1

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. 41,735 votes in the first round 33.09%
41,735 votes
Cote, Adam Roland 35,478 votes in the first round 28.13%
35,478 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. 20,767 votes in the first round 16.46%
20,767 votes
Eves, Mark W. 17,887 votes in the first round 14.18%
17,887 votes
Dion, Mark N. 5,200 votes in the first round 4.12%
5,200 votes
Russell, Diane Marie 2,728 votes in the first round 2.16%
2,728 votes
Dion, Donna J. 1,596 votes in the first round 1.27%
1,596 votes
Undeclared Write-ins 748 votes in the first round 0.59%
748 votes
Inactive Ballots All ballots are active in the first round

Round 2

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. Gained 70 votes 33.26%
41,805 votes
Cote, Adam Roland Gained 69 votes 28.29%
35,547 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. Gained 54 votes 16.57%
20,821 votes
Eves, Mark W. Gained 31 votes 14.26%
17,918 votes
Dion, Mark N. Gained 29 votes 4.16%
5,229 votes
Russell, Diane Marie Gained 11 votes 2.18%
2,739 votes
Dion, Donna J. Gained 19 votes 1.29%
1,615 votes
Undeclared Write-ins Eliminated: 748 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 465 ballots became inactive

Round 3

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. Gained 2,237 votes 35.49%
44,042 votes
Cote, Adam Roland Gained 1,996 votes 30.25%
37,543 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. Gained 2,166 votes 18.52%
22,987 votes
Eves, Mark W. Gained 1,603 votes 15.73%
19,521 votes
Dion, Mark N. Eliminated: 5,229 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Russell, Diane Marie Eliminated: 2,739 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Dion, Donna J. Eliminated: 1,615 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 1,581 ballots became inactive

Round 4

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. Gained 5,903 votes 40.77%
49,945 votes
Cote, Adam Roland Gained 5,080 votes 34.79%
42,623 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. Gained 6,957 votes 24.44%
29,944 votes
Eves, Mark W. Eliminated: 19,521 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 1,581 ballots became inactive

Round 5

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. Elected: Gained 13,442 votes 54.06%
63,387 votes
Cote, Adam Roland Gained 11,243 votes 45.94%
53,866 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. Eliminated: 29,944 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 5,259 ballots became inactive

Mills, Janet T.

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 41735.0 first-round votes. 33.09%
41,735 votes
Round 2 Gained 70 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 33.26%
41,805 votes
Round 3 Gained 1,367 votes from Dion, Mark N.. , 363 votes from Dion, Donna J.. and 507 votes from Russell, Diane Marie. 35.49%
44,042 votes
Round 4 Gained 5,903 votes from Eves, Mark W.. 40.77%
49,945 votes
Round 5 Elected. Gained 13,442 votes from Sweet, Elizabeth A.. 54.06%
63,387 votes

Cote, Adam Roland

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 35478.0 first-round votes. 28.13%
35,478 votes
Round 2 Gained 69 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 28.29%
35,547 votes
Round 3 Gained 1,222 votes from Dion, Mark N.. , 396 votes from Dion, Donna J.. and 378 votes from Russell, Diane Marie. 30.25%
37,543 votes
Round 4 Gained 5,080 votes from Eves, Mark W.. 34.79%
42,623 votes
Round 5 Gained 11,243 votes from Sweet, Elizabeth A.. 45.94%
53,866 votes

Sweet, Elizabeth A.

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 20767.0 first-round votes. 16.46%
20,767 votes
Round 2 Gained 54 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 16.57%
20,821 votes
Round 3 Gained 761 votes from Dion, Mark N.. , 275 votes from Dion, Donna J.. and 1,130 votes from Russell, Diane Marie. 18.52%
22,987 votes
Round 4 Gained 6,957 votes from Eves, Mark W.. Eliminated. 24.44%
29,944 votes

Eves, Mark W.

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 17887.0 first-round votes. 14.18%
17,887 votes
Round 2 Gained 31 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 14.26%
17,918 votes
Round 3 Gained 966 votes from Dion, Mark N.. , 199 votes from Dion, Donna J.. and 438 votes from Russell, Diane Marie. Eliminated. 15.73%
19,521 votes

Dion, Mark N.

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 5200.0 first-round votes. 4.12%
5,200 votes
Round 2 Gained 29 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. Eliminated. 4.16%
5,229 votes

Russell, Diane Marie

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 2728.0 first-round votes. 2.16%
2,728 votes
Round 2 Gained 11 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. Eliminated. 2.18%
2,739 votes

Dion, Donna J.

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1596.0 first-round votes. 1.27%
1,596 votes
Round 2 Gained 19 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. Eliminated. 1.29%
1,615 votes

Undeclared Write-ins

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 748.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. 0.59%
748 votes

Inactive Ballots

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 0 first-round votes. 0
ballots
Round 2 Gained 465 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 465
ballots
Round 3 Gained 913 votes from Dion, Mark N.. , 382 votes from Dion, Donna J.. and 286 votes from Russell, Diane Marie. 2,046
ballots
Round 4 Gained 1,581 votes from Eves, Mark W.. 3,627
ballots
Round 5 Gained 5,259 votes from Sweet, Elizabeth A.. 8,886
ballots
Candidate name Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5
Mills, Janet T.

33.09%

41,735 votes

33.26%

41,805 votes

35.49%

44,042 votes

40.77%

49,945 votes

54.06%

63,387 votes
Cote, Adam Roland

28.13%

35,478 votes

28.29%

35,547 votes

30.25%

37,543 votes

34.79%

42,623 votes

45.94%

53,866 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A.

16.46%

20,767 votes

16.57%

20,821 votes

18.52%

22,987 votes

24.44%

29,944 votes
Eves, Mark W.

14.18%

17,887 votes

14.26%

17,918 votes

15.73%

19,521 votes
Dion, Mark N.

4.12%

5,200 votes

4.16%

5,229 votes
Russell, Diane Marie

2.16%

2,728 votes

2.18%

2,739 votes
Dion, Donna J.

1.27%

1,596 votes

1.29%

1,615 votes
Undeclared Write-ins

0.59%

748 votes
Inactive Ballots

0

ballots

465

ballots

2,046

ballots

3,627

ballots

8,886

ballots


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