Question 12.29

1. The vote totals for Ann, Bob, and Carl are 6300, 2700, and 1000, respectively. If 19 delegates are to be awarded, then how many delegates does each receive? (Assume that Hamilton’s method of apportionment is used to round the quotas.)

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Ann, Bob, and Carl receive 12, 5, and 2 delegates, respectively.

Candidates Popular Vote Percentage of Votes Percentage after drops Quota Initial Delegates Final Delegates
Clark 14,010 12.29
Dean 33,493 29.37 43.87 3.071 3 3
Edwards 13,396 11.75
Kerry 42,847 37.58 56.13 3.929 3 4
Lieberman 1,784 1.56
Others 8,507 7.46