CEO Succession 2026 Test
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data
Legend
| Round | Eliminated | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | ||
| Round 2 | Willem Drees | |
| Round 3 | Winston Churchill | |
| Round 4 | Alcide De Gasperi | |
| Round 5 | Johan Rudolph Thorbecke | |
| Round 6 | Abraham Lincoln | |
| Round 7 | Ramsay MacDonald | |
| Round 8 | Robert Walpole | |
| Round 9 | Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| Round 10 | Konrad Adenauer | |
| Round 11 | Willy Brandt | Lee Kuan Yew |
Round 1
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Kuan Yew | 74 votes in the first round | 9.25% 74 votes |
| George Washington | 68 votes in the first round | 8.5% 68 votes |
| Willy Brandt | 80 votes in the first round | 10.0% 80 votes |
| Konrad Adenauer | 67 votes in the first round | 8.38% 67 votes |
| Jawaharlal Nehru | 78 votes in the first round | 9.75% 78 votes |
| Robert Walpole | 65 votes in the first round | 8.12% 65 votes |
| Ramsay MacDonald | 72 votes in the first round | 9.0% 72 votes |
| Abraham Lincoln | 64 votes in the first round | 8.0% 64 votes |
| Johan Rudolph Thorbecke | 61 votes in the first round | 7.62% 61 votes |
| Alcide De Gasperi | 63 votes in the first round | 7.88% 63 votes |
| Winston Churchill | 55 votes in the first round | 6.88% 55 votes |
| Willem Drees | 53 votes in the first round | 6.62% 53 votes |
| Inactive Ballots | All ballots are active in the first round |
Round 2
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Kuan Yew | Gained 3 votes | 9.7% 77 votes |
| George Washington | Gained 6 votes | 9.32% 74 votes |
| Willy Brandt | 10.08% 80 votes |
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| Konrad Adenauer | Gained 8 votes | 9.45% 75 votes |
| Jawaharlal Nehru | Gained 2 votes | 10.08% 80 votes |
| Robert Walpole | Gained 5 votes | 8.82% 70 votes |
| Ramsay MacDonald | Gained 4 votes | 9.57% 76 votes |
| Abraham Lincoln | Gained 5 votes | 8.69% 69 votes |
| Johan Rudolph Thorbecke | Gained 7 votes | 8.56% 68 votes |
| Alcide De Gasperi | Gained 3 votes | 8.31% 66 votes |
| Winston Churchill | Gained 4 votes | 7.43% 59 votes |
| Willem Drees | Eliminated: 53 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Inactive Ballots | 6 ballots became inactive |
Round 3
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Kuan Yew | Gained 4 votes | 10.21% 81 votes |
| George Washington | Gained 2 votes | 9.58% 76 votes |
| Willy Brandt | Gained 7 votes | 10.97% 87 votes |
| Konrad Adenauer | Gained 6 votes | 10.21% 81 votes |
| Jawaharlal Nehru | Gained 11 votes | 11.48% 91 votes |
| Robert Walpole | Gained 5 votes | 9.46% 75 votes |
| Ramsay MacDonald | Gained 7 votes | 10.47% 83 votes |
| Abraham Lincoln | Gained 6 votes | 9.46% 75 votes |
| Johan Rudolph Thorbecke | Gained 6 votes | 9.33% 74 votes |
| Alcide De Gasperi | Gained 4 votes | 8.83% 70 votes |
| Winston Churchill | Eliminated: 59 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Inactive Ballots | 1 ballots became inactive |
Round 4
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Kuan Yew | Gained 7 votes | 11.22% 88 votes |
| George Washington | Gained 7 votes | 10.59% 83 votes |
| Willy Brandt | Gained 9 votes | 12.24% 96 votes |
| Konrad Adenauer | Gained 7 votes | 11.22% 88 votes |
| Jawaharlal Nehru | Gained 2 votes | 11.86% 93 votes |
| Robert Walpole | Gained 7 votes | 10.46% 82 votes |
| Ramsay MacDonald | Gained 6 votes | 11.35% 89 votes |
| Abraham Lincoln | Gained 11 votes | 10.97% 86 votes |
| Johan Rudolph Thorbecke | Gained 5 votes | 10.08% 79 votes |
| Alcide De Gasperi | Eliminated: 70 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Inactive Ballots | 9 ballots became inactive |
Round 5
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Kuan Yew | Gained 10 votes | 12.65% 98 votes |
| George Washington | Gained 12 votes | 12.26% 95 votes |
| Willy Brandt | Gained 10 votes | 13.68% 106 votes |
| Konrad Adenauer | Gained 11 votes | 12.77% 99 votes |
| Jawaharlal Nehru | Gained 7 votes | 12.9% 100 votes |
| Robert Walpole | Gained 9 votes | 11.74% 91 votes |
| Ramsay MacDonald | Gained 8 votes | 12.52% 97 votes |
| Abraham Lincoln | Gained 3 votes | 11.48% 89 votes |
| Johan Rudolph Thorbecke | Eliminated: 79 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Inactive Ballots | 9 ballots became inactive |
Round 6
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Kuan Yew | Gained 15 votes | 14.83% 113 votes |
| George Washington | Gained 11 votes | 13.91% 106 votes |
| Willy Brandt | Gained 11 votes | 15.35% 117 votes |
| Konrad Adenauer | Gained 10 votes | 14.3% 109 votes |
| Jawaharlal Nehru | Gained 11 votes | 14.57% 111 votes |
| Robert Walpole | Gained 14 votes | 13.78% 105 votes |
| Ramsay MacDonald | Gained 4 votes | 13.25% 101 votes |
| Abraham Lincoln | Eliminated: 89 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Inactive Ballots | 13 ballots became inactive |
Round 7
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Kuan Yew | Gained 18 votes | 17.63% 131 votes |
| George Washington | Gained 13 votes | 16.02% 119 votes |
| Willy Brandt | Gained 17 votes | 18.03% 134 votes |
| Konrad Adenauer | Gained 12 votes | 16.29% 121 votes |
| Jawaharlal Nehru | Gained 9 votes | 16.15% 120 votes |
| Robert Walpole | Gained 13 votes | 15.88% 118 votes |
| Ramsay MacDonald | Eliminated: 101 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Inactive Ballots | 19 ballots became inactive |
Round 8
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Kuan Yew | Gained 19 votes | 20.72% 150 votes |
| George Washington | Gained 26 votes | 20.03% 145 votes |
| Willy Brandt | Gained 15 votes | 20.58% 149 votes |
| Konrad Adenauer | Gained 20 votes | 19.48% 141 votes |
| Jawaharlal Nehru | Gained 19 votes | 19.2% 139 votes |
| Robert Walpole | Eliminated: 118 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Inactive Ballots | 19 ballots became inactive |
Round 9
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Kuan Yew | Gained 32 votes | 26.04% 182 votes |
| George Washington | Gained 29 votes | 24.89% 174 votes |
| Willy Brandt | Gained 25 votes | 24.89% 174 votes |
| Konrad Adenauer | Gained 28 votes | 24.18% 169 votes |
| Jawaharlal Nehru | Eliminated: 139 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Inactive Ballots | 25 ballots became inactive |
Round 10
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Kuan Yew | Gained 45 votes | 34.5% 227 votes |
| George Washington | Gained 43 votes | 32.98% 217 votes |
| Willy Brandt | Gained 40 votes | 32.52% 214 votes |
| Konrad Adenauer | Eliminated: 169 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Inactive Ballots | 41 ballots became inactive |
Round 11
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Kuan Yew | Elected: Gained 71 votes | 50.94% 298 votes |
| George Washington | Gained 70 votes | 49.06% 287 votes |
| Willy Brandt | Eliminated: 214 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Inactive Ballots | 73 ballots became inactive |
Lee Kuan Yew
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 74.0 first-round votes. | 9.25% 74 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 3 votes from Willem Drees. | 9.7% 77 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 4 votes from Winston Churchill. | 10.21% 81 votes |
| Round 4 | Gained 7 votes from Alcide De Gasperi. | 11.22% 88 votes |
| Round 5 | Gained 10 votes from Johan Rudolph Thorbecke. | 12.65% 98 votes |
| Round 6 | Gained 15 votes from Abraham Lincoln. | 14.83% 113 votes |
| Round 7 | Gained 18 votes from Ramsay MacDonald. | 17.63% 131 votes |
| Round 8 | Gained 19 votes from Robert Walpole. | 20.72% 150 votes |
| Round 9 | Gained 32 votes from Jawaharlal Nehru. | 26.04% 182 votes |
| Round 10 | Gained 45 votes from Konrad Adenauer. | 34.5% 227 votes |
| Round 11 | Elected. Gained 71 votes from Willy Brandt. | 50.94% 298 votes |
George Washington
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 68.0 first-round votes. | 8.5% 68 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 6 votes from Willem Drees. | 9.32% 74 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 2 votes from Winston Churchill. | 9.58% 76 votes |
| Round 4 | Gained 7 votes from Alcide De Gasperi. | 10.59% 83 votes |
| Round 5 | Gained 12 votes from Johan Rudolph Thorbecke. | 12.26% 95 votes |
| Round 6 | Gained 11 votes from Abraham Lincoln. | 13.91% 106 votes |
| Round 7 | Gained 13 votes from Ramsay MacDonald. | 16.02% 119 votes |
| Round 8 | Gained 26 votes from Robert Walpole. | 20.03% 145 votes |
| Round 9 | Gained 29 votes from Jawaharlal Nehru. | 24.89% 174 votes |
| Round 10 | Gained 43 votes from Konrad Adenauer. | 32.98% 217 votes |
| Round 11 | Gained 70 votes from Willy Brandt. | 49.06% 287 votes |
Willy Brandt
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 80.0 first-round votes. | 10.0% 80 votes |
| Round 2 | 10.08% 80 votes |
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| Round 3 | Gained 7 votes from Winston Churchill. | 10.97% 87 votes |
| Round 4 | Gained 9 votes from Alcide De Gasperi. | 12.24% 96 votes |
| Round 5 | Gained 10 votes from Johan Rudolph Thorbecke. | 13.68% 106 votes |
| Round 6 | Gained 11 votes from Abraham Lincoln. | 15.35% 117 votes |
| Round 7 | Gained 17 votes from Ramsay MacDonald. | 18.03% 134 votes |
| Round 8 | Gained 15 votes from Robert Walpole. | 20.58% 149 votes |
| Round 9 | Gained 25 votes from Jawaharlal Nehru. | 24.89% 174 votes |
| Round 10 | Gained 40 votes from Konrad Adenauer. Eliminated. | 32.52% 214 votes |
Konrad Adenauer
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 67.0 first-round votes. | 8.38% 67 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 8 votes from Willem Drees. | 9.45% 75 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 6 votes from Winston Churchill. | 10.21% 81 votes |
| Round 4 | Gained 7 votes from Alcide De Gasperi. | 11.22% 88 votes |
| Round 5 | Gained 11 votes from Johan Rudolph Thorbecke. | 12.77% 99 votes |
| Round 6 | Gained 10 votes from Abraham Lincoln. | 14.3% 109 votes |
| Round 7 | Gained 12 votes from Ramsay MacDonald. | 16.29% 121 votes |
| Round 8 | Gained 20 votes from Robert Walpole. | 19.48% 141 votes |
| Round 9 | Gained 28 votes from Jawaharlal Nehru. Eliminated. | 24.18% 169 votes |
Jawaharlal Nehru
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 78.0 first-round votes. | 9.75% 78 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 2 votes from Willem Drees. | 10.08% 80 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 11 votes from Winston Churchill. | 11.48% 91 votes |
| Round 4 | Gained 2 votes from Alcide De Gasperi. | 11.86% 93 votes |
| Round 5 | Gained 7 votes from Johan Rudolph Thorbecke. | 12.9% 100 votes |
| Round 6 | Gained 11 votes from Abraham Lincoln. | 14.57% 111 votes |
| Round 7 | Gained 9 votes from Ramsay MacDonald. | 16.15% 120 votes |
| Round 8 | Gained 19 votes from Robert Walpole. Eliminated. | 19.2% 139 votes |
Robert Walpole
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 65.0 first-round votes. | 8.12% 65 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 5 votes from Willem Drees. | 8.82% 70 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 5 votes from Winston Churchill. | 9.46% 75 votes |
| Round 4 | Gained 7 votes from Alcide De Gasperi. | 10.46% 82 votes |
| Round 5 | Gained 9 votes from Johan Rudolph Thorbecke. | 11.74% 91 votes |
| Round 6 | Gained 14 votes from Abraham Lincoln. | 13.78% 105 votes |
| Round 7 | Gained 13 votes from Ramsay MacDonald. Eliminated. | 15.88% 118 votes |
Ramsay MacDonald
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 72.0 first-round votes. | 9.0% 72 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 4 votes from Willem Drees. | 9.57% 76 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 7 votes from Winston Churchill. | 10.47% 83 votes |
| Round 4 | Gained 6 votes from Alcide De Gasperi. | 11.35% 89 votes |
| Round 5 | Gained 8 votes from Johan Rudolph Thorbecke. | 12.52% 97 votes |
| Round 6 | Gained 4 votes from Abraham Lincoln. Eliminated. | 13.25% 101 votes |
Abraham Lincoln
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 64.0 first-round votes. | 8.0% 64 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 5 votes from Willem Drees. | 8.69% 69 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 6 votes from Winston Churchill. | 9.46% 75 votes |
| Round 4 | Gained 11 votes from Alcide De Gasperi. | 10.97% 86 votes |
| Round 5 | Gained 3 votes from Johan Rudolph Thorbecke. Eliminated. | 11.48% 89 votes |
Johan Rudolph Thorbecke
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 61.0 first-round votes. | 7.62% 61 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 7 votes from Willem Drees. | 8.56% 68 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 6 votes from Winston Churchill. | 9.33% 74 votes |
| Round 4 | Gained 5 votes from Alcide De Gasperi. Eliminated. | 10.08% 79 votes |
Alcide De Gasperi
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 63.0 first-round votes. | 7.88% 63 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 3 votes from Willem Drees. | 8.31% 66 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 4 votes from Winston Churchill. Eliminated. | 8.83% 70 votes |
Winston Churchill
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 55.0 first-round votes. | 6.88% 55 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 4 votes from Willem Drees. Eliminated. | 7.43% 59 votes |
Willem Drees
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 53.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. | 6.62% 53 votes |
Inactive Ballots
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 0 first-round votes. | 0 ballots |
| Round 2 | Gained 6 votes from Willem Drees. | 6 ballots |
| Round 3 | Gained 1 votes from Winston Churchill. | 7 ballots |
| Round 4 | Gained 9 votes from Alcide De Gasperi. | 16 ballots |
| Round 5 | Gained 9 votes from Johan Rudolph Thorbecke. | 25 ballots |
| Round 6 | Gained 13 votes from Abraham Lincoln. | 38 ballots |
| Round 7 | Gained 19 votes from Ramsay MacDonald. | 57 ballots |
| Round 8 | Gained 19 votes from Robert Walpole. | 76 ballots |
| Round 9 | Gained 25 votes from Jawaharlal Nehru. | 101 ballots |
| Round 10 | Gained 41 votes from Konrad Adenauer. | 142 ballots |
| Round 11 | Gained 73 votes from Willy Brandt. | 215 ballots |
| Candidate name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 | Round 8 | Round 9 | Round 10 | Round 11 |
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| Lee Kuan Yew |
9.25%74 votes |
9.7%77 votes |
10.21%81 votes |
11.22%88 votes |
12.65%98 votes |
14.83%113 votes |
17.63%131 votes |
20.72%150 votes |
26.04%182 votes |
34.5%227 votes |
50.94%298 votes |
| George Washington |
8.5%68 votes |
9.32%74 votes |
9.58%76 votes |
10.59%83 votes |
12.26%95 votes |
13.91%106 votes |
16.02%119 votes |
20.03%145 votes |
24.89%174 votes |
32.98%217 votes |
49.06%287 votes |
| Willy Brandt |
10.0%80 votes |
10.08%80 votes |
10.97%87 votes |
12.24%96 votes |
13.68%106 votes |
15.35%117 votes |
18.03%134 votes |
20.58%149 votes |
24.89%174 votes |
32.52%214 votes |
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| Konrad Adenauer |
8.38%67 votes |
9.45%75 votes |
10.21%81 votes |
11.22%88 votes |
12.77%99 votes |
14.3%109 votes |
16.29%121 votes |
19.48%141 votes |
24.18%169 votes |
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| Jawaharlal Nehru |
9.75%78 votes |
10.08%80 votes |
11.48%91 votes |
11.86%93 votes |
12.9%100 votes |
14.57%111 votes |
16.15%120 votes |
19.2%139 votes |
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| Robert Walpole |
8.12%65 votes |
8.82%70 votes |
9.46%75 votes |
10.46%82 votes |
11.74%91 votes |
13.78%105 votes |
15.88%118 votes |
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| Ramsay MacDonald |
9.0%72 votes |
9.57%76 votes |
10.47%83 votes |
11.35%89 votes |
12.52%97 votes |
13.25%101 votes |
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| Abraham Lincoln |
8.0%64 votes |
8.69%69 votes |
9.46%75 votes |
10.97%86 votes |
11.48%89 votes |
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| Johan Rudolph Thorbecke |
7.62%61 votes |
8.56%68 votes |
9.33%74 votes |
10.08%79 votes |
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| Alcide De Gasperi |
7.88%63 votes |
8.31%66 votes |
8.83%70 votes |
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| Winston Churchill |
6.88%55 votes |
7.43%59 votes |
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| Willem Drees |
6.62%53 votes |
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