Pulse of Iowa – Presidential Straw Poll
Sunday, August 18, 2024
The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data
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| Round | Eliminated | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | ||
| Round 2 | G - Jill Stein | |
| Round 3 | I - Cornell West | |
| Round 4 | L - Chase Oliver | |
| Round 5 | I - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | R - Donald Trump |
Round 1
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| R - Donald Trump | 393 votes in the first round | 47.99% 393 votes |
| D - Kamala Harris | 316 votes in the first round | 38.58% 316 votes |
| Someone else | 50 votes in the first round | 6.11% 50 votes |
| I - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | 31 votes in the first round | 3.79% 31 votes |
| L - Chase Oliver | 18 votes in the first round | 2.2% 18 votes |
| I - Cornell West | 7 votes in the first round | 0.85% 7 votes |
| G - Jill Stein | 4 votes in the first round | 0.49% 4 votes |
Round 2
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| R - Donald Trump | 47.99% 393 votes |
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| D - Kamala Harris | Gained 4 votes | 39.07% 320 votes |
| Someone else | 6.11% 50 votes |
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| I - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | 3.79% 31 votes |
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| L - Chase Oliver | 2.2% 18 votes |
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| I - Cornell West | 0.85% 7 votes |
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| G - Jill Stein | Eliminated: 4 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive |
Round 3
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| R - Donald Trump | Gained 1 votes | 48.11% 394 votes |
| D - Kamala Harris | Gained 3 votes | 39.44% 323 votes |
| Someone else | Gained 1 votes | 6.23% 51 votes |
| I - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | Gained 1 votes | 3.91% 32 votes |
| L - Chase Oliver | Gained 1 votes | 2.32% 19 votes |
| I - Cornell West | Eliminated: 7 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive |
Round 4
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| R - Donald Trump | Gained 5 votes | 48.78% 399 votes |
| D - Kamala Harris | Gained 4 votes | 39.98% 327 votes |
| Someone else | Gained 3 votes | 6.6% 54 votes |
| I - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | Gained 6 votes | 4.65% 38 votes |
| L - Chase Oliver | Eliminated: 19 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive |
Round 5
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| R - Donald Trump | Elected: Gained 13 votes | 50.74% 412 votes |
| D - Kamala Harris | Gained 12 votes | 41.75% 339 votes |
| Someone else | Gained 7 votes | 7.51% 61 votes |
| I - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | Eliminated: 38 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive |
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 393.0 first-round votes. | 47.99% 393 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 0 votes from G - Jill Stein. | 47.99% 393 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 1 votes from I - Cornell West. | 48.11% 394 votes |
| Round 4 | Gained 5 votes from L - Chase Oliver. | 48.78% 399 votes |
| Round 5 | Elected. Gained 13 votes from I - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.. | 50.74% 412 votes |
| Candidate name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R - Donald Trump |
47.99%393 votes |
47.99%393 votes |
48.11%394 votes |
48.78%399 votes |
50.74%412 votes |
| D - Kamala Harris |
38.58%316 votes |
39.07%320 votes |
39.44%323 votes |
39.98%327 votes |
41.75%339 votes |
| Someone else |
6.11%50 votes |
6.11%50 votes |
6.23%51 votes |
6.6%54 votes |
7.51%61 votes |
| I - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. |
3.79%31 votes |
3.79%31 votes |
3.91%32 votes |
4.65%38 votes |
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| L - Chase Oliver |
2.2%18 votes |
2.2%18 votes |
2.32%19 votes |
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| I - Cornell West |
0.85%7 votes |
0.85%7 votes |
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| G - Jill Stein |
0.49%4 votes |
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