Saint Paul Mayoral Race 11/04/2025
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data
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| Round | Eliminated | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | ||
| Round 2 | Yan Chen Mike Hilborn Adam Dullinger Write-In |
Kaohly Her |
Round 1
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Kaohly Her | 25,884 votes in the first round | 38.28% 25,884 votes |
| Melvin Carter | 27,611 votes in the first round | 40.83% 27,611 votes |
| Yan Chen | 6,522 votes in the first round | 9.65% 6,522 votes |
| Mike Hilborn | 5,815 votes in the first round | 8.6% 5,815 votes |
| Adam Dullinger | 1,619 votes in the first round | 2.39% 1,619 votes |
| Write-In | 166 votes in the first round | 0.25% 166 votes |
| Inactive Ballots | All ballots are active in the first round |
Round 2
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Kaohly Her | Elected: Gained 6,411 votes | 47.76% 32,295 votes |
| Melvin Carter | Gained 2,807 votes | 44.99% 30,418 votes |
| Yan Chen | Eliminated: 6,522 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Mike Hilborn | Eliminated: 5,815 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Adam Dullinger | Eliminated: 1,619 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Write-In | Eliminated: 166 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Inactive Ballots | 4,904 ballots became inactive |
Kaohly Her
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 25884.0 first-round votes. | 38.28% 25,884 votes |
| Round 2 | Elected. Gained 3,511 votes from Yan Chen. , 650 votes from Adam Dullinger. , 48 votes from Write-In. and 2,202 votes from Mike Hilborn. | 47.76% 32,295 votes |
Melvin Carter
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 27611.0 first-round votes. | 40.83% 27,611 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 1,488 votes from Yan Chen. , 575 votes from Adam Dullinger. , 39 votes from Write-In. and 705 votes from Mike Hilborn. | 44.99% 30,418 votes |
Yan Chen
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 6522.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. | 9.65% 6,522 votes |
Mike Hilborn
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 5815.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. | 8.6% 5,815 votes |
Adam Dullinger
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 1619.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. | 2.39% 1,619 votes |
Write-In
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 166.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. | 0.25% 166 votes |
Inactive Ballots
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 0 first-round votes. | 0 ballots |
| Round 2 | Gained 1,523 votes from Yan Chen. , 394 votes from Adam Dullinger. , 79 votes from Write-In. and 2,908 votes from Mike Hilborn. | 4,904 ballots |
| Candidate name | Round 1 | Round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Kaohly Her |
38.28%25,884 votes |
47.76%32,295 votes |
| Melvin Carter |
40.83%27,611 votes |
44.99%30,418 votes |
| Yan Chen |
9.65%6,522 votes |
|
| Mike Hilborn |
8.6%5,815 votes |
|
| Adam Dullinger |
2.39%1,619 votes |
|
| Write-In |
0.25%166 votes |
|
| Inactive Ballots |
0ballots |
4,904ballots |
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