2018 Maine Governor Primary

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data

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Candidates eliminated and elected in each round
Round Eliminated Winners
Round 1
Round 2 Undeclared Write-ins
Round 3 Dion, Donna J.
Round 4 Russell, Diane Marie
Round 5 Dion, Mark N.
Round 6 Eves, Mark W.
Round 7 Sweet, Elizabeth A. Mills, Janet T.

Round 1

Round 1: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. 41,786 votes in the first round 33.04%
41,786 votes
Cote, Adam Roland 35,532 votes in the first round 28.1%
35,532 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. 20,847 votes in the first round 16.48%
20,847 votes
Eves, Mark W. 17,937 votes in the first round 14.18%
17,937 votes
Dion, Mark N. 5,237 votes in the first round 4.14%
5,237 votes
Russell, Diane Marie 2,745 votes in the first round 2.17%
2,745 votes
Dion, Donna J. 1,626 votes in the first round 1.29%
1,626 votes
Undeclared Write-ins 751 votes in the first round 0.59%
751 votes
Inactive Ballots All ballots are active in the first round

Round 2

Round 2: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. Gained 75 votes 33.22%
41,861 votes
Cote, Adam Roland Gained 70 votes 28.26%
35,602 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. Gained 54 votes 16.59%
20,901 votes
Eves, Mark W. Gained 31 votes 14.26%
17,968 votes
Dion, Mark N. Gained 31 votes 4.18%
5,268 votes
Russell, Diane Marie Gained 11 votes 2.19%
2,756 votes
Dion, Donna J. Gained 19 votes 1.31%
1,645 votes
Undeclared Write-ins Eliminated: 751 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 460 ballots became inactive

Round 3

Round 3: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. Gained 300 votes 33.55%
42,161 votes
Cote, Adam Roland Gained 307 votes 28.57%
35,909 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. Gained 188 votes 16.78%
21,089 votes
Eves, Mark W. Gained 138 votes 14.41%
18,106 votes
Dion, Mark N. Gained 250 votes 4.39%
5,518 votes
Russell, Diane Marie Gained 135 votes 2.3%
2,891 votes
Dion, Donna J. Eliminated: 1,645 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 327 ballots became inactive

Round 4

Round 4: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. Gained 472 votes 33.99%
42,633 votes
Cote, Adam Roland Gained 338 votes 28.9%
36,247 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. Gained 1,106 votes 17.7%
22,195 votes
Eves, Mark W. Gained 387 votes 14.74%
18,493 votes
Dion, Mark N. Gained 342 votes 4.67%
5,860 votes
Russell, Diane Marie Eliminated: 2,891 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 246 ballots became inactive

Round 5

Round 5: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. Gained 1,482 votes 35.46%
44,115 votes
Cote, Adam Roland Gained 1,371 votes 30.24%
37,618 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. Gained 901 votes 18.56%
23,096 votes
Eves, Mark W. Gained 1,096 votes 15.74%
19,589 votes
Dion, Mark N. Eliminated: 5,860 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 1,010 ballots became inactive

Round 6

Round 6: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. Gained 5,922 votes 40.73%
50,037 votes
Cote, Adam Roland Gained 5,105 votes 34.78%
42,723 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. Gained 6,982 votes 24.49%
30,078 votes
Eves, Mark W. Eliminated: 19,589 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 1,580 ballots became inactive

Round 7

Round 7: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. Elected: Gained 13,493 votes 54.04%
63,530 votes
Cote, Adam Roland Gained 11,305 votes 45.96%
54,028 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. Eliminated: 30,078 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 5,280 ballots became inactive

Pie chart of each candidate's share of the votes in the selected round. Use the round controls above to change rounds; the round is described as it changes. The same numbers are available in the table views.

Mills, Janet T.

Mills, Janet T.: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 41786.0 first-round votes. 33.04%
41,786 votes
Round 2 Gained 75 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 33.22%
41,861 votes
Round 3 Gained 300 votes from Dion, Donna J.. 33.55%
42,161 votes
Round 4 Gained 472 votes from Russell, Diane Marie. 33.99%
42,633 votes
Round 5 Gained 1,482 votes from Dion, Mark N.. 35.46%
44,115 votes
Round 6 Gained 5,922 votes from Eves, Mark W.. 40.73%
50,037 votes
Round 7 Elected. Gained 13,493 votes from Sweet, Elizabeth A.. 54.04%
63,530 votes

Cote, Adam Roland

Cote, Adam Roland: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 35532.0 first-round votes. 28.1%
35,532 votes
Round 2 Gained 70 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 28.26%
35,602 votes
Round 3 Gained 307 votes from Dion, Donna J.. 28.57%
35,909 votes
Round 4 Gained 338 votes from Russell, Diane Marie. 28.9%
36,247 votes
Round 5 Gained 1,371 votes from Dion, Mark N.. 30.24%
37,618 votes
Round 6 Gained 5,105 votes from Eves, Mark W.. 34.78%
42,723 votes
Round 7 Gained 11,305 votes from Sweet, Elizabeth A.. 45.96%
54,028 votes

Sweet, Elizabeth A.

Sweet, Elizabeth A.: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 20847.0 first-round votes. 16.48%
20,847 votes
Round 2 Gained 54 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 16.59%
20,901 votes
Round 3 Gained 188 votes from Dion, Donna J.. 16.78%
21,089 votes
Round 4 Gained 1,106 votes from Russell, Diane Marie. 17.7%
22,195 votes
Round 5 Gained 901 votes from Dion, Mark N.. 18.56%
23,096 votes
Round 6 Gained 6,982 votes from Eves, Mark W.. Eliminated. 24.49%
30,078 votes

Eves, Mark W.

Eves, Mark W.: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 17937.0 first-round votes. 14.18%
17,937 votes
Round 2 Gained 31 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 14.26%
17,968 votes
Round 3 Gained 138 votes from Dion, Donna J.. 14.41%
18,106 votes
Round 4 Gained 387 votes from Russell, Diane Marie. 14.74%
18,493 votes
Round 5 Gained 1,096 votes from Dion, Mark N.. Eliminated. 15.74%
19,589 votes

Dion, Mark N.

Dion, Mark N.: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 5237.0 first-round votes. 4.14%
5,237 votes
Round 2 Gained 31 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 4.18%
5,268 votes
Round 3 Gained 250 votes from Dion, Donna J.. 4.39%
5,518 votes
Round 4 Gained 342 votes from Russell, Diane Marie. Eliminated. 4.67%
5,860 votes

Russell, Diane Marie

Russell, Diane Marie: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 2745.0 first-round votes. 2.17%
2,745 votes
Round 2 Gained 11 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 2.19%
2,756 votes
Round 3 Gained 135 votes from Dion, Donna J.. Eliminated. 2.3%
2,891 votes

Dion, Donna J.

Dion, Donna J.: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1626.0 first-round votes. 1.29%
1,626 votes
Round 2 Gained 19 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. Eliminated. 1.31%
1,645 votes

Undeclared Write-ins

Undeclared Write-ins: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 751.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. 0.59%
751 votes

Inactive Ballots

Inactive Ballots: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 0 first-round votes. 0
ballots
Round 2 Gained 460 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 460
ballots
Round 3 Gained 327 votes from Dion, Donna J.. 787
ballots
Round 4 Gained 246 votes from Russell, Diane Marie. 1,033
ballots
Round 5 Gained 1,010 votes from Dion, Mark N.. 2,043
ballots
Round 6 Gained 1,580 votes from Eves, Mark W.. 3,623
ballots
Round 7 Gained 5,280 votes from Sweet, Elizabeth A.. 8,903
ballots
Each candidate's votes in each round. Cells are shaded green once a candidate is elected and red once they are eliminated.
Candidate name Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7
Mills, Janet T. 33.04% 41,786 votes 33.22% 41,861 votes 33.55% 42,161 votes 33.99% 42,633 votes 35.46% 44,115 votes 40.73% 50,037 votes 54.04% 63,530 votes Elected
Cote, Adam Roland 28.1% 35,532 votes 28.26% 35,602 votes 28.57% 35,909 votes 28.9% 36,247 votes 30.24% 37,618 votes 34.78% 42,723 votes 45.96% 54,028 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. 16.48% 20,847 votes 16.59% 20,901 votes 16.78% 21,089 votes 17.7% 22,195 votes 18.56% 23,096 votes 24.49% 30,078 votes Eliminated
Eves, Mark W. 14.18% 17,937 votes 14.26% 17,968 votes 14.41% 18,106 votes 14.74% 18,493 votes 15.74% 19,589 votes Eliminated Previously eliminated
Dion, Mark N. 4.14% 5,237 votes 4.18% 5,268 votes 4.39% 5,518 votes 4.67% 5,860 votes Eliminated Previously eliminated Previously eliminated
Russell, Diane Marie 2.17% 2,745 votes 2.19% 2,756 votes 2.3% 2,891 votes Eliminated Previously eliminated Previously eliminated Previously eliminated
Dion, Donna J. 1.29% 1,626 votes 1.31% 1,645 votes Eliminated Previously eliminated Previously eliminated Previously eliminated Previously eliminated
Undeclared Write-ins 0.59% 751 votes Eliminated Previously eliminated Previously eliminated Previously eliminated Previously eliminated Previously eliminated
Inactive Ballots 0 ballots 460 ballots 787 ballots 1,033 ballots 2,043 ballots 3,623 ballots 8,903 ballots


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