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VoteFair Ranking Results calculated at  www.VoteFair.org 2009-February-6  18:37

Poll title:

     American Idol, Seasons 1 through 7    

Question (number 1) title:

     Who is your favorite, second-favorite, etc., American Idol singer?    

The most preferred and most representative choice is:

    David Archuleta (season 7)

Overall popularity ranking:

     
Popularity Choice VoteFair
ranking
score		 Traditional
vote count
(for comparison)
First-most popular David Archuleta (season 7) Ranking score is 93 for David Archuleta (season 7) 1047 voters marked David Archuleta (season 7) as their first choice
Second-most popular Carrie Underwood (season 4) Ranking score is 61 for Carrie Underwood (season 4) 35 voters marked Carrie Underwood (season 4) as their first choice
Third-most popular Kelly Clarkson (season 1) Ranking score is 55 for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) 25 voters marked Kelly Clarkson (season 1) as their first choice
Fourth-most popular Elliott Yamin (season 5) Ranking score is 43 for Elliott Yamin (season 5) 7 voters marked Elliott Yamin (season 5) as their first choice
Fifth-most popular Jordin Sparks (season 6) Ranking score is 37 for Jordin Sparks (season 6) 6 voters marked Jordin Sparks (season 6) as their first choice
Sixth-most popular Clay Aiken (season 2) Ranking score is 31 for Clay Aiken (season 2) 2 voters marked Clay Aiken (season 2) as their first choice
Seventh-most popular David Cook (season 7) Ranking score is 26 for David Cook (season 7) 55 voters marked David Cook (season 7) as their first choice
Eighth-most popular Jennifer Hudson (season 3) Ranking score is 19 for Jennifer Hudson (season 3) 0 voter marked Jennifer Hudson (season 3) as their first choice
Ninth-most popular Ruben Studdard (season 2) Ranking score is 12 for Ruben Studdard (season 2) 0 voters marked Ruben Studdard (season 2) as their first choice
Tenth-most popular Blake Lewis (season 6) Ranking score is 8 for Blake Lewis (season 6) 2 voters marked Blake Lewis (season 6) as their first choice
Eleventh-most popular Taylor Hicks (season 5) Ranking score is 4 for Taylor Hicks (season 5) 0 voter marked Taylor Hicks (season 5) as their first choice
Twelfth-most popular Fantasia Barrino (season 3) Ranking score is 0 for Fantasia Barrino (season 3) 0 voter marked Fantasia Barrino (season 3) as their first choice

VoteFair representation Ranking

  

First-most representative choice is:

David Archuleta (season 7)

Second-most representative choice is:

Carrie Underwood (season 4)

Third-most representative choice is:

Kelly Clarkson (season 1)

Additional levels of representation were not calculated.
(There may be too many questions, too many choices for this question, or too many votes, or no further calculations were requested.)

VoteFair representation ranking results should be used when more than one choice is to be selected. Why? When there are 100 voters, 51 of them can choose the first winner, so the other 49 voters deserve extra influence in choosing the second winner (instead of letting the 51 voters also choose the second winner). When should representation results be used? When a second candidate is elected to a second equivalent seat in a state legislature, or when an organization pursues a simultaneous second activity in addition to the most popular activity.

Comparison of VoteFair Ranking with other voting methods

  
Voting method Winner
VoteFair David Archuleta (season 7)
Instant runoff David Archuleta (season 7)
Majority David Archuleta (season 7)

(52 ballots ignored because they rank more than one choice as the most-preferred choice. )
Plurality David Archuleta (season 7)

(52 ballots ignored because they rank more than one choice as the most-preferred choice. )
Condorcet David Archuleta (season 7)
Borda count David Archuleta (season 7)
(412 ballots ignored because they rank more than one choice at the same preference level. )

Details of plurality results

  
Choice Vote count Percentage
David Archuleta (season 7) 1,047 89 1047 voters marked David Archuleta (season 7) as their first choice
David Cook (season 7) 55 5 55 voters marked David Cook (season 7) as their first choice
Carrie Underwood (season 4) 35 3 35 voters marked Carrie Underwood (season 4) as their first choice
Kelly Clarkson (season 1) 25 2 25 voters marked Kelly Clarkson (season 1) as their first choice
Elliott Yamin (season 5) 7 1 7 voters marked Elliott Yamin (season 5) as their first choice
Jordin Sparks (season 6) 6 1 6 voters marked Jordin Sparks (season 6) as their first choice
Clay Aiken (season 2) 2 0 2 voters marked Clay Aiken (season 2) as their first choice
Blake Lewis (season 6) 2 0 2 voters marked Blake Lewis (season 6) as their first choice
Jennifer Hudson (season 3) 1 0 0 voter marked Jennifer Hudson (season 3) as their first choice
Fantasia Barrino (season 3) 1 0 0 voter marked Fantasia Barrino (season 3) as their first choice
Taylor Hicks (season 5) 1 0 0 voter marked Taylor Hicks (season 5) as their first choice
Ruben Studdard (season 2) 0 0 0 voters marked Ruben Studdard (season 2) as their first choice
(52 ballots ignored in plurality counting because they rank more than one choice as the most-preferred choice. )

Notice that the choice with the most plurality votes is not necessarily the most popular. Similarly the choice with the fewest plurality votes is not necessarily the least popular.

Data and Calculation Summary
Number of votes: 1,234
The following tally table summarizes all the preferences of all the voters. The bold underlined numbers are the ones that apply to the winning sequence.
  
All possible pairs of choice names Number of votes with indicated preference
Prefer X over Y Equal preference Prefer Y over X
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Carrie Underwood (season 4)		 1,102
1,102 voter prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)		 34
34 voters have an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) and Carrie Underwood (season 4)		 98
98 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)		 1,101
1,101 voter prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)		 33
33 voters have an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) and Kelly Clarkson (season 1)		 100
100 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 1,144
1,144 voter prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 28
28 voters have an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) and Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 62
62 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 1,135
1,135 voter prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 31
31 voters have an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) and Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 68
68 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Clay Aiken (season 2)		 1,155
1,155 voter prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Clay Aiken (season 2)		 27
27 voters have an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) and Clay Aiken (season 2)		 52
52 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = David Cook (season 7)		 1,116
1,116 voter prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over David Cook (season 7)		 10
10 voters have an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) over David Cook (season 7)		 108
108 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 1,163
1,163 voter prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 21
21 voters have an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 50
50 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 1,182
1,182 voter prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 20
20 voters have an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) and Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 32
32 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Blake Lewis (season 6)		 1,167
1,167 voter prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 22
22 voters have an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) and Blake Lewis (season 6)		 45
45 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 1,183
1,183 voter prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 16
16 voters have an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) and Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 35
35 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 1,170
1,170 voter prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 24
24 voters have an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) and Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 40
40 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)		 603
603 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)		 190
190 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) and Kelly Clarkson (season 1)		 441
441 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 692
692 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 181
181 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 361
361 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 762
762 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 185
185 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 287
287 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Clay Aiken (season 2)		 799
799 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Clay Aiken (season 2)		 186
186 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) and Clay Aiken (season 2)		 249
249 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = David Cook (season 7)		 756
756 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over David Cook (season 7)		 145
145 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over David Cook (season 7)		 333
333 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 903
903 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 186
186 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 145
145 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 954
954 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 179
179 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) and Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 101
101 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Blake Lewis (season 6)		 900
900 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 185
185 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 149
149 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 932
932 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 176
176 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 126
126 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 959
959 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 182
182 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) and Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 93
93 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 673
673 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 179
179 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 382
382 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 738
738 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 189
189 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 307
307 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Clay Aiken (season 2)		 739
739 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Clay Aiken (season 2)		 189
189 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Clay Aiken (season 2)		 306
306 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = David Cook (season 7)		 743
743 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over David Cook (season 7)		 151
151 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over David Cook (season 7)		 340
340 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 867
867 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 189
189 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 178
178 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 926
926 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 186
186 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 122
122 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Blake Lewis (season 6)		 894
894 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 187
187 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 153
153 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 914
914 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 179
179 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 141
141 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 951
951 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 190
190 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 93
93 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 560
560 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 185
185 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 489
489 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Clay Aiken (season 2)		 598
598 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Clay Aiken (season 2)		 197
197 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) and Clay Aiken (season 2)		 439
439 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = David Cook (season 7)		 594
594 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over David Cook (season 7)		 156
156 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) over David Cook (season 7)		 484
484 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 732
732 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 213
213 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 289
289 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 811
811 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 210
210 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) and Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 213
213 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Blake Lewis (season 6)		 775
775 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 207
207 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 252
252 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 850
850 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 204
204 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 180
180 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 849
849 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 199
199 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) and Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 186
186 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Clay Aiken (season 2)		 556
556 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Clay Aiken (season 2)		 188
188 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Clay Aiken (season 2)		 490
490 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = David Cook (season 7)		 564
564 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over David Cook (season 7)		 166
166 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) over David Cook (season 7)		 504
504 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 700
700 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 207
207 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 327
327 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 786
786 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 207
207 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 241
241 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Blake Lewis (season 6)		 799
799 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 205
205 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Blake Lewis (season 6)		 230
230 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 818
818 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 206
206 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 210
210 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 830
830 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 201
201 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 203
203 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = David Cook (season 7)		 551
551 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over David Cook (season 7)		 163
163 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over David Cook (season 7)		 520
520 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 610
610 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 221
221 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 403
403 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 735
735 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 216
216 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 283
283 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Blake Lewis (season 6)		 717
717 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 208
208 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 309
309 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 789
789 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 214
214 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 231
231 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 775
775 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 220
220 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 239
239 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = David Cook (season 7)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 638
638 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 173
173 voters have an equal preference for David Cook (season 7) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 423
423 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over David Cook (season 7)
X = David Cook (season 7)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 692
692 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 189
189 voters have an equal preference for David Cook (season 7) and Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 353
353 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over David Cook (season 7)
X = David Cook (season 7)
Y = Blake Lewis (season 6)		 699
699 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 191
191 voters have an equal preference for David Cook (season 7) and Blake Lewis (season 6)		 344
344 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over David Cook (season 7)
X = David Cook (season 7)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 733
733 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 188
188 voters have an equal preference for David Cook (season 7) and Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 313
313 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over David Cook (season 7)
X = David Cook (season 7)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 746
746 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 187
187 voters have an equal preference for David Cook (season 7) and Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 301
301 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over David Cook (season 7)
X = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 614
614 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 242
242 voters have an equal preference for Jennifer Hudson (season 3) and Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 378
378 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
X = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
Y = Blake Lewis (season 6)		 571
571 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 233
233 voters have an equal preference for Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 430
430 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
X = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 668
668 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 236
236 voters have an equal preference for Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 330
330 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
X = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 698
698 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 246
246 voters have an equal preference for Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 290
290 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
X = Ruben Studdard (season 2)
Y = Blake Lewis (season 6)		 508
508 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 253
253 voters have an equal preference for Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 473
473 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)
X = Ruben Studdard (season 2)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 592
592 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 254
254 voters have an equal preference for Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 388
388 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)
X = Ruben Studdard (season 2)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 595
595 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 264
264 voters have an equal preference for Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 375
375 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)
X = Blake Lewis (season 6)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 560
560 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 247
247 voters have an equal preference for Blake Lewis (season 6) and Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 427
427 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Blake Lewis (season 6)
X = Blake Lewis (season 6)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 556
556 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 250
250 voters have an equal preference for Blake Lewis (season 6) and Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 428
428 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Blake Lewis (season 6)
X = Taylor Hicks (season 5)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 502
502 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 250
250 voters have an equal preference for Taylor Hicks (season 5) and Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 482
482 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)
The highest score (which equals the sum of the bold underlined numbers, plus either tally number in any tied pair of choices) is: 52,694
Number of all possible valid sequences (without ties): 479,001,600
First sequence:
  1. David Cook (season 7)
  2. David Archuleta (season 7)
  3. Jordin Sparks (season 6)
  4. Blake Lewis (season 6)
  5. Taylor Hicks (season 5)
  6. Elliott Yamin (season 5)
  7. Carrie Underwood (season 4)
  8. Fantasia Barrino (season 3)
  9. Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
  10. Ruben Studdard (season 2)
  11. Clay Aiken (season 2)
  12. Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Last sequence:
  1. Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
  2. Clay Aiken (season 2)
  3. Ruben Studdard (season 2)
  4. Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
  5. Fantasia Barrino (season 3)
  6. Carrie Underwood (season 4)
  7. Elliott Yamin (season 5)
  8. Taylor Hicks (season 5)
  9. Blake Lewis (season 6)
  10. Jordin Sparks (season 6)
  11. David Archuleta (season 7)
  12. David Cook (season 7)
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Detailed ballot information
(The numbers indicate the choices
as listed in "First sequence" above,
a comma indicates the next lower preference level,
"&" joins choices at the same preference level,
and "x" precedes the vote count.)

  • 1&12,3&7,2,6&9&11,4,5&8&10 x1
  • 1&12,7&11,2,3,4,5&9,6,8&10 x1
  • 1&2&12,3&4&6&7,9&11,5&10,8 x1
  • 1&2&3&4&5&6&7&8&9&10&11&12 x4
  • 1&2,12,7,9,3,6,8,4,11,10,5 x1
  • 1&2,3,7,12,6,10,4,8,9,5,11 x1
  • 1&4&5&10,2&3&7&8&11&12,6&9 x1
  • 1&4&5&7&9&11&12,3&6&10,8,2 x1
  • 1&4&7&8&11&12,2&9&10,6,3&5 x1
  • 1&4&8&10&12,6&7&9,3,2&5&11 x1
  • 1&4,6,5&10,11,9,12,8,2&3&7 x1
  • 1&6,2&3&4&5&7&8&9&10&11&12 x1
  • 1&6,2&3,7,4,9,12,5&8&10&11 x1
  • 1&6,7,3&12,11,9,2&4&5&8&10 x1
  • 1,10,3,6,4,8,12,2,11,7,5,9 x1
  • 1,11,12,7,2,9,10,8,5,4,3,6 x1
  • 1,11,5,12,6,7,8,9,3,4,10,2 x1
  • 1,11,7,12,5,3,4,9,6,10,8,2 x1
  • 1,12,10,7,11,2,5,3,8,6,4,9 x1
  • 1,12,11,7,6,9,3,5,2,4,10,8 x1
  • 1,12,3,10,7,4,8,9,6,11,2,5 x1
  • 1,12,3,6,5,7,9,11,10,8,2,4 x1
  • 1,12,5,2,7,6,9,4,11,10,3,8 x1
  • 1,12,6,3,2,4,9,7,10,11,5&8 x1
  • 1,12,6,7,2,4,11,10,3,8,5,9 x1
  • 1,12,7,3,2,4,11,6,5,9,10,8 x1
  • 1,12,7,3,2,4,6,10,11,9,5,8 x1
  • 1,12,7,6,9,2,11,3,4,10,5,8 x1
  • 1,12,7,8,11,4,2,3,9,5,10,6 x1
  • 1,12,7,9,8,6,3,2,4,5,10,11 x2
  • 1,12,9,11,7,10,8,2,3,6,5,4 x1
  • 1,2&12,6&7,3,4&5&9&10&11,8 x1
  • 1,2&3&4&5&6&7&8&9&10&11&12 x3
  • 1,2&3&4,7&12,6,8,9,5,11,10 x1
  • 1,2,11,10,5,3,9,12,7,6,4,8 x1
  • 1,2,11,12,7,4,3,5,6,8,9,10 x1
  • 1,2,3&4&5&6&7&8&9&10&11&12 x2
  • 1,2,4,6,11,12,7,9,3,5,8,10 x1
  • 1,2,6,3,7,12,10,9,5&8&11,4 x1
  • 1,2,6,7,10,8,3,9,5,11,12,4 x1
  • 1,2,7,11&12,10,8,6,9,4,3&5 x1
  • 1,3,12,6,9,11,2,7,8,10,4,5 x1
  • 1,3,2,12,7,6,4,9,10,5,11,8 x1
  • 1,3,4,12,8,2,7,10,6,9,5,11 x1
  • 1,3,4,2,7,9,12,10,8,11,6,5 x1
  • 1,3,6,7,12,4,5,9,11,8,10,2 x1
  • 1,3,7,2,6,12,11,4,10,8,5,9 x1
  • 1,4,2,3,7,10,9,6&12,11,5,8 x1
  • 1,4,2,6,3,12,7,9,11,8,10,5 x1
  • 1,4,5,7,6,12,3&11,2&8&9&10 x1
  • [Remaining ballots not listed]

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