EXAMPLE 8 The Hare System
Suppose we have the following sequence of preference list ballots:
| Rank | Number of Voters (5) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | |||||
| Second | |||||
| Third | |||||
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Candidate has only 1 first-place vote (while and have 2 each). Thus, is eliminated in round 1, and the ballots for the second round are as follows:
| Rank | Number of Voters (5) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | |||||
| Second | |||||
In the second round, has only 2 first-place votes (while A has 3), so is eliminated in round 2. Because is the only candidate left, he or she is the unique winner of this election.