UTGOP Presidential Straw Poll

Saturday, April 22, 2023

The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data
Round Eliminated Winners
Round 1
Round 2 Undeclared Write-ins
Round 3 Glenn Youngkin
Round 4 Greg Abbott
Round 5 Perry Johnson
Round 6 Larry Elder
Round 7 Kristie Noem
Round 8 Asa Hutchinson
Round 9 Tim Scott
Round 10 Vivek Ramaswamy
Round 11 Mike Pence
Round 12 Nikki Haley Ron DeSantis
Donald Trump

Round 1

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Ron DeSantis 1,277 votes in the first round 54.43%
1,277 votes
Donald Trump 682 votes in the first round 29.07%
682 votes
Nikki Haley 121 votes in the first round 5.16%
121 votes
Mike Pence 75 votes in the first round 3.2%
75 votes
Vivek Ramaswamy 46 votes in the first round 1.96%
46 votes
Tim Scott 35 votes in the first round 1.49%
35 votes
Asa Hutchinson 29 votes in the first round 1.24%
29 votes
Kristie Noem 17 votes in the first round 0.72%
17 votes
Larry Elder 15 votes in the first round 0.64%
15 votes
Perry Johnson 5 votes in the first round 0.21%
5 votes
Greg Abbott 3 votes in the first round 0.13%
3 votes
Glenn Youngkin 3 votes in the first round 0.13%
3 votes
Undeclared Write-ins 38 votes in the first round 1.62%
38 votes
Inactive Ballots All ballots are active in the first round

Round 2

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Ron DeSantis 54.43%
1,277 votes
Donald Trump Gained 2 votes 29.16%
684 votes
Nikki Haley 5.16%
121 votes
Mike Pence 3.2%
75 votes
Vivek Ramaswamy 1.96%
46 votes
Tim Scott 1.49%
35 votes
Asa Hutchinson 1.24%
29 votes
Kristie Noem 0.72%
17 votes
Larry Elder Gained 1 votes 0.68%
16 votes
Perry Johnson 0.21%
5 votes
Greg Abbott 0.13%
3 votes
Glenn Youngkin 0.13%
3 votes
Undeclared Write-ins Eliminated: 38 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 35 ballots became inactive

Round 3

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Ron DeSantis Gained 3 votes 54.56%
1,280 votes
Donald Trump 29.16%
684 votes
Nikki Haley 5.16%
121 votes
Mike Pence 3.2%
75 votes
Vivek Ramaswamy 1.96%
46 votes
Tim Scott 1.49%
35 votes
Asa Hutchinson 1.24%
29 votes
Kristie Noem 0.72%
17 votes
Larry Elder 0.68%
16 votes
Perry Johnson 0.21%
5 votes
Greg Abbott 0.13%
3 votes
Glenn Youngkin Eliminated: 3 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 0 ballots became inactive

Round 4

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Ron DeSantis 54.56%
1,280 votes
Donald Trump Gained 1 votes 29.2%
685 votes
Nikki Haley 5.16%
121 votes
Mike Pence 3.2%
75 votes
Vivek Ramaswamy Gained 1 votes 2.0%
47 votes
Tim Scott 1.49%
35 votes
Asa Hutchinson 1.24%
29 votes
Kristie Noem Gained 1 votes 0.77%
18 votes
Larry Elder 0.68%
16 votes
Perry Johnson 0.21%
5 votes
Greg Abbott Eliminated: 3 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 0 ballots became inactive

Round 5

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Ron DeSantis Gained 1 votes 54.6%
1,281 votes
Donald Trump 29.2%
685 votes
Nikki Haley 5.16%
121 votes
Mike Pence 3.2%
75 votes
Vivek Ramaswamy Gained 2 votes 2.09%
49 votes
Tim Scott Gained 2 votes 1.58%
37 votes
Asa Hutchinson 1.24%
29 votes
Kristie Noem 0.77%
18 votes
Larry Elder 0.68%
16 votes
Perry Johnson Eliminated: 5 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 0 ballots became inactive

Round 6

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Ron DeSantis Gained 3 votes 54.73%
1,284 votes
Donald Trump Gained 1 votes 29.24%
686 votes
Nikki Haley Gained 1 votes 5.2%
122 votes
Mike Pence 3.2%
75 votes
Vivek Ramaswamy Gained 3 votes 2.22%
52 votes
Tim Scott 1.58%
37 votes
Asa Hutchinson 1.24%
29 votes
Kristie Noem Gained 2 votes 0.85%
20 votes
Larry Elder Eliminated: 16 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 6 ballots became inactive

Round 7

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Ron DeSantis Gained 7 votes 55.03%
1,291 votes
Donald Trump Gained 3 votes 29.37%
689 votes
Nikki Haley Gained 3 votes 5.33%
125 votes
Mike Pence Gained 1 votes 3.24%
76 votes
Vivek Ramaswamy Gained 1 votes 2.26%
53 votes
Tim Scott Gained 1 votes 1.62%
38 votes
Asa Hutchinson Gained 1 votes 1.28%
30 votes
Kristie Noem Eliminated: 20 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 3 ballots became inactive

Round 8

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Ron DeSantis Gained 1 votes 55.07%
1,292 votes
Donald Trump 29.37%
689 votes
Nikki Haley Gained 11 votes 5.8%
136 votes
Mike Pence Gained 6 votes 3.5%
82 votes
Vivek Ramaswamy Gained 2 votes 2.34%
55 votes
Tim Scott Gained 6 votes 1.88%
44 votes
Asa Hutchinson Eliminated: 30 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 4 ballots became inactive

Round 9

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Ron DeSantis Gained 9 votes 55.46%
1,301 votes
Donald Trump Gained 2 votes 29.45%
691 votes
Nikki Haley Gained 16 votes 6.48%
152 votes
Mike Pence Gained 7 votes 3.79%
89 votes
Vivek Ramaswamy Gained 4 votes 2.51%
59 votes
Tim Scott Eliminated: 44 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 6 ballots became inactive

Round 10

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Ron DeSantis Gained 24 votes 56.48%
1,325 votes
Donald Trump Gained 6 votes 29.71%
697 votes
Nikki Haley Gained 6 votes 6.73%
158 votes
Mike Pence Gained 4 votes 3.96%
93 votes
Vivek Ramaswamy Eliminated: 59 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 19 ballots became inactive

Round 11

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Ron DeSantis Gained 37 votes 58.06%
1,362 votes
Donald Trump Gained 3 votes 29.84%
700 votes
Nikki Haley Gained 27 votes 7.89%
185 votes
Mike Pence Eliminated: 93 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 26 ballots became inactive

Round 12

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Ron DeSantis Leading: Gained 86 votes 61.72%
1,448 votes
Donald Trump Leading: Gained 6 votes 30.09%
706 votes
Nikki Haley Eliminated: 185 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 93 ballots became inactive

Ron DeSantis

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1277.0 first-round votes. 54.43%
1,277 votes
Round 2 54.43%
1,277 votes
Round 3 Gained 3 votes from Glenn Youngkin. 54.56%
1,280 votes
Round 4 54.56%
1,280 votes
Round 5 Gained 1 votes from Perry Johnson. 54.6%
1,281 votes
Round 6 Gained 3 votes from Larry Elder. 54.73%
1,284 votes
Round 7 Gained 7 votes from Kristie Noem. 55.03%
1,291 votes
Round 8 Gained 1 votes from Asa Hutchinson. 55.07%
1,292 votes
Round 9 Gained 9 votes from Tim Scott. 55.46%
1,301 votes
Round 10 Gained 24 votes from Vivek Ramaswamy. 56.48%
1,325 votes
Round 11 Gained 37 votes from Mike Pence. 58.06%
1,362 votes
Round 12 Leading. Gained 86 votes from Nikki Haley. 61.72%
1,448 votes

Donald Trump

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 682.0 first-round votes. 29.07%
682 votes
Round 2 Gained 2 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 29.16%
684 votes
Round 3 29.16%
684 votes
Round 4 Gained 1 votes from Greg Abbott. 29.2%
685 votes
Round 5 29.2%
685 votes
Round 6 Gained 1 votes from Larry Elder. 29.24%
686 votes
Round 7 Gained 3 votes from Kristie Noem. 29.37%
689 votes
Round 8 29.37%
689 votes
Round 9 Gained 2 votes from Tim Scott. 29.45%
691 votes
Round 10 Gained 6 votes from Vivek Ramaswamy. 29.71%
697 votes
Round 11 Gained 3 votes from Mike Pence. 29.84%
700 votes
Round 12 Leading. Gained 6 votes from Nikki Haley. 30.09%
706 votes

Nikki Haley

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 121.0 first-round votes. 5.16%
121 votes
Round 2 5.16%
121 votes
Round 3 5.16%
121 votes
Round 4 5.16%
121 votes
Round 5 5.16%
121 votes
Round 6 Gained 1 votes from Larry Elder. 5.2%
122 votes
Round 7 Gained 3 votes from Kristie Noem. 5.33%
125 votes
Round 8 Gained 11 votes from Asa Hutchinson. 5.8%
136 votes
Round 9 Gained 16 votes from Tim Scott. 6.48%
152 votes
Round 10 Gained 6 votes from Vivek Ramaswamy. 6.73%
158 votes
Round 11 Gained 27 votes from Mike Pence. Eliminated. 7.89%
185 votes

Mike Pence

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 75.0 first-round votes. 3.2%
75 votes
Round 2 3.2%
75 votes
Round 3 3.2%
75 votes
Round 4 3.2%
75 votes
Round 5 3.2%
75 votes
Round 6 3.2%
75 votes
Round 7 Gained 1 votes from Kristie Noem. 3.24%
76 votes
Round 8 Gained 6 votes from Asa Hutchinson. 3.5%
82 votes
Round 9 Gained 7 votes from Tim Scott. 3.79%
89 votes
Round 10 Gained 4 votes from Vivek Ramaswamy. Eliminated. 3.96%
93 votes

Vivek Ramaswamy

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 46.0 first-round votes. 1.96%
46 votes
Round 2 1.96%
46 votes
Round 3 1.96%
46 votes
Round 4 Gained 1 votes from Greg Abbott. 2.0%
47 votes
Round 5 Gained 2 votes from Perry Johnson. 2.09%
49 votes
Round 6 Gained 3 votes from Larry Elder. 2.22%
52 votes
Round 7 Gained 1 votes from Kristie Noem. 2.26%
53 votes
Round 8 Gained 2 votes from Asa Hutchinson. 2.34%
55 votes
Round 9 Gained 4 votes from Tim Scott. Eliminated. 2.51%
59 votes

Tim Scott

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 35.0 first-round votes. 1.49%
35 votes
Round 2 1.49%
35 votes
Round 3 1.49%
35 votes
Round 4 1.49%
35 votes
Round 5 Gained 2 votes from Perry Johnson. 1.58%
37 votes
Round 6 1.58%
37 votes
Round 7 Gained 1 votes from Kristie Noem. 1.62%
38 votes
Round 8 Gained 6 votes from Asa Hutchinson. Eliminated. 1.88%
44 votes

Asa Hutchinson

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 29.0 first-round votes. 1.24%
29 votes
Round 2 1.24%
29 votes
Round 3 1.24%
29 votes
Round 4 1.24%
29 votes
Round 5 1.24%
29 votes
Round 6 1.24%
29 votes
Round 7 Gained 1 votes from Kristie Noem. Eliminated. 1.28%
30 votes

Kristie Noem

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 17.0 first-round votes. 0.72%
17 votes
Round 2 0.72%
17 votes
Round 3 0.72%
17 votes
Round 4 Gained 1 votes from Greg Abbott. 0.77%
18 votes
Round 5 0.77%
18 votes
Round 6 Gained 2 votes from Larry Elder. Eliminated. 0.85%
20 votes

Larry Elder

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 15.0 first-round votes. 0.64%
15 votes
Round 2 Gained 1 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 0.68%
16 votes
Round 3 0.68%
16 votes
Round 4 0.68%
16 votes
Round 5 Eliminated. 0.68%
16 votes

Perry Johnson

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 5.0 first-round votes. 0.21%
5 votes
Round 2 0.21%
5 votes
Round 3 0.21%
5 votes
Round 4 Eliminated. 0.21%
5 votes

Greg Abbott

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 3.0 first-round votes. 0.13%
3 votes
Round 2 0.13%
3 votes
Round 3 Eliminated. 0.13%
3 votes

Glenn Youngkin

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 3.0 first-round votes. 0.13%
3 votes
Round 2 Eliminated. 0.13%
3 votes

Undeclared Write-ins

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 38.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. 1.62%
38 votes

Inactive Ballots

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 0 first-round votes. 0
ballots
Round 2 Gained 35 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 35
ballots
Round 3 35
ballots
Round 4 35
ballots
Round 5 35
ballots
Round 6 Gained 6 votes from Larry Elder. 41
ballots
Round 7 Gained 3 votes from Kristie Noem. 44
ballots
Round 8 Gained 4 votes from Asa Hutchinson. 48
ballots
Round 9 Gained 6 votes from Tim Scott. 54
ballots
Round 10 Gained 19 votes from Vivek Ramaswamy. 73
ballots
Round 11 Gained 26 votes from Mike Pence. 99
ballots
Round 12 Gained 93 votes from Nikki Haley. 192
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 Round 12
Ron DeSantis

54.43%

1,277 votes

54.43%

1,277 votes

54.56%

1,280 votes

54.56%

1,280 votes

54.6%

1,281 votes

54.73%

1,284 votes

55.03%

1,291 votes

55.07%

1,292 votes

55.46%

1,301 votes

56.48%

1,325 votes

58.06%

1,362 votes

61.72%

1,448 votes
Donald Trump

29.07%

682 votes

29.16%

684 votes

29.16%

684 votes

29.2%

685 votes

29.2%

685 votes

29.24%

686 votes

29.37%

689 votes

29.37%

689 votes

29.45%

691 votes

29.71%

697 votes

29.84%

700 votes

30.09%

706 votes
Nikki Haley

5.16%

121 votes

5.16%

121 votes

5.16%

121 votes

5.16%

121 votes

5.16%

121 votes

5.2%

122 votes

5.33%

125 votes

5.8%

136 votes

6.48%

152 votes

6.73%

158 votes

7.89%

185 votes
Mike Pence

3.2%

75 votes

3.2%

75 votes

3.2%

75 votes

3.2%

75 votes

3.2%

75 votes

3.2%

75 votes

3.24%

76 votes

3.5%

82 votes

3.79%

89 votes

3.96%

93 votes
Vivek Ramaswamy

1.96%

46 votes

1.96%

46 votes

1.96%

46 votes

2.0%

47 votes

2.09%

49 votes

2.22%

52 votes

2.26%

53 votes

2.34%

55 votes

2.51%

59 votes
Tim Scott

1.49%

35 votes

1.49%

35 votes

1.49%

35 votes

1.49%

35 votes

1.58%

37 votes

1.58%

37 votes

1.62%

38 votes

1.88%

44 votes
Asa Hutchinson

1.24%

29 votes

1.24%

29 votes

1.24%

29 votes

1.24%

29 votes

1.24%

29 votes

1.24%

29 votes

1.28%

30 votes
Kristie Noem

0.72%

17 votes

0.72%

17 votes

0.72%

17 votes

0.77%

18 votes

0.77%

18 votes

0.85%

20 votes
Larry Elder

0.64%

15 votes

0.68%

16 votes

0.68%

16 votes

0.68%

16 votes

0.68%

16 votes
Perry Johnson

0.21%

5 votes

0.21%

5 votes

0.21%

5 votes

0.21%

5 votes
Greg Abbott

0.13%

3 votes

0.13%

3 votes

0.13%

3 votes
Glenn Youngkin

0.13%

3 votes

0.13%

3 votes
Undeclared Write-ins

1.62%

38 votes
Inactive Ballots

0

ballots

35

ballots

35

ballots

35

ballots

35

ballots

41

ballots

44

ballots

48

ballots

54

ballots

73

ballots

99

ballots

192

ballots


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