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VoteFair Ranking Results calculated at  www.VoteFair.org 2009-September-7  0:02

Poll title:

     American Idol, Seasons 1 through 8    

Question (number 1) title:

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

The most preferred and most representative choice is:

    Clay Aiken (season 2)

Overall popularity ranking:

     
Popularity Choice VoteFair
ranking
score
Traditional
vote count

(for comparison)
First-most popular Clay Aiken (season 2)  Ranking score is 49 for Clay Aiken (season 2) 2371 voters marked Clay Aiken (season 2) as their first choice
Second-most popular Kelly Clarkson (season 1)  Ranking score is 46 for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) 53 voters marked Kelly Clarkson (season 1) as their first choice
Third-most popular Carrie Underwood (season 4)  Ranking score is 39 for Carrie Underwood (season 4) 50 voters marked Carrie Underwood (season 4) as their first choice
Fourth-most popular David Cook (season 7)  Ranking score is 34 for David Cook (season 7) 203 voters marked David Cook (season 7) as their first choice
Fifth-most popular David Archuleta (season 7)  Ranking score is 31 for David Archuleta (season 7) 1390 voters marked David Archuleta (season 7) as their first choice
Sixth-most popular Kris Allen (season 8)  Ranking score is 27 for Kris Allen (season 8) 204 voters marked Kris Allen (season 8) as their first choice
Seventh-most popular Adam Lambert (season 8)  Ranking score is 20 for Adam Lambert (season 8) 1545 voters marked Adam Lambert (season 8) as their first choice
Eighth-most popular Allison Iraheta (season 8)  Ranking score is 16 for Allison Iraheta (season 8) 98 voters marked Allison Iraheta (season 8) as their first choice
Ninth-most popular Jennifer Hudson (season 3)  Ranking score is 12 for Jennifer Hudson (season 3) 50 voters marked Jennifer Hudson (season 3) as their first choice
Tenth-most popular Jordin Sparks (season 6)  Ranking score is 8 for Jordin Sparks (season 6) 51 voters marked Jordin Sparks (season 6) as their first choice
11th-most popular Elliott Yamin (season 5)  Ranking score is 5 for Elliott Yamin (season 5) 50 voters marked Elliott Yamin (season 5) as their first choice
12th-most popular Danny Gokey (season 8)  Ranking score is 0 for Danny Gokey (season 8) 57 voters marked Danny Gokey (season 8) as their first choice

VoteFair representation Ranking

  

First-most representative choice is:

Clay Aiken (season 2)

Second-most representative choice is:

Adam Lambert (season 8)

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 Clay Aiken (season 2)
Instant runoff A winner cannot be identified because, in one of the rounds of voting, there is a tie among the choices with the fewest votes.
(The runoff steps did not involve a single choice being eliminated in the first round.)
Majority None of the choices has won a majority (more than half) the votes.

(285 ballots ignored because they rank more than one choice as the most-preferred choice.)
Plurality Clay Aiken (season 2)

(285 ballots ignored because they rank more than one choice as the most-preferred choice.)
Condorcet Clay Aiken (season 2)
Borda count Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
(2563 ballots ignored because they rank more than one choice at the same preference level.)

Details of plurality results

  
Choice Vote count Percentage
Clay Aiken (season 2) 2,371 39 2371 voters marked Clay Aiken (season 2) as their first choice
Adam Lambert (season 8) 1,545 25 1545 voters marked Adam Lambert (season 8) as their first choice
David Archuleta (season 7) 1,390 23 1390 voters marked David Archuleta (season 7) as their first choice
Kris Allen (season 8) 204 3 204 voters marked Kris Allen (season 8) as their first choice
David Cook (season 7) 203 3 203 voters marked David Cook (season 7) as their first choice
Allison Iraheta (season 8) 98 2 98 voters marked Allison Iraheta (season 8) as their first choice
Danny Gokey (season 8) 57 1 57 voters marked Danny Gokey (season 8) as their first choice
Kelly Clarkson (season 1) 53 1 53 voters marked Kelly Clarkson (season 1) as their first choice
Jordin Sparks (season 6) 51 1 51 voters marked Jordin Sparks (season 6) as their first choice
Jennifer Hudson (season 3) 50 1 50 voters marked Jennifer Hudson (season 3) as their first choice
Carrie Underwood (season 4) 50 1 50 voters marked Carrie Underwood (season 4) as their first choice
Elliott Yamin (season 5) 50 1 50 voters marked Elliott Yamin (season 5) as their first choice
(285 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: 6,407
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 = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
2,895
2,895 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
944
944 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) and Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
2,568
2,568 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
2,972
2,972 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
939
939 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
2,496
2,496 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = David Cook (season 7)
3,116
3,116 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over David Cook (season 7)
854
854 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over David Cook (season 7)
2,437
2,437 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = David Archuleta (season 7)
2,943
2,943 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over David Archuleta (season 7)
650
650 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over David Archuleta (season 7)
2,814
2,814 voters prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Kris Allen (season 8)
3,023
3,023 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Kris Allen (season 8)
833
833 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Kris Allen (season 8)
2,551
2,551 voters prefer Kris Allen (season 8) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Adam Lambert (season 8)
3,088
3,088 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
545
545 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
2,774
2,774 voters prefer Adam Lambert (season 8) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Allison Iraheta (season 8)
3,081
3,081 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
810
810 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
2,516
2,516 voters prefer Allison Iraheta (season 8) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
3,063
3,063 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
1,002
1,002 voter has an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
2,342
2,342 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
3,052
3,052 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
968
968 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
2,387
2,387 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
3,225
3,225 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
995
995 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
2,187
2,187 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Danny Gokey (season 8)
3,768
3,768 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
980
980 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,659
1,659 voter prefer Danny Gokey (season 8) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
2,875
2,875 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
1,430
1,430 voter has an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
2,102
2,102 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = David Cook (season 7)
3,062
3,062 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over David Cook (season 7)
1,213
1,213 voter has an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over David Cook (season 7)
2,132
2,132 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = David Archuleta (season 7)
2,938
2,938 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over David Archuleta (season 7)
1,112
1,112 voter has an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over David Archuleta (season 7)
2,357
2,357 voters prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Kris Allen (season 8)
2,993
2,993 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Kris Allen (season 8)
1,195
1,195 voter has an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Kris Allen (season 8)
2,219
2,219 voters prefer Kris Allen (season 8) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Adam Lambert (season 8)
2,945
2,945 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
1,036
1,036 voter has an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
2,426
2,426 voters prefer Adam Lambert (season 8) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Allison Iraheta (season 8)
3,193
3,193 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
1,289
1,289 voter has an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
1,925
1,925 voter prefer Allison Iraheta (season 8) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
3,470
3,470 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
1,400
1,400 voter has an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
1,537
1,537 voter prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
3,507
3,507 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
1,423
1,423 voter has an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
1,477
1,477 voter prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
3,608
3,608 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
1,232
1,232 voter has an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
1,567
1,567 voter prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Danny Gokey (season 8)
3,939
3,939 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,217
1,217 voter has an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,251
1,251 voter prefer Danny Gokey (season 8) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = David Cook (season 7)
2,724
2,724 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over David Cook (season 7)
1,222
1,222 voter has an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over David Cook (season 7)
2,461
2,461 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = David Archuleta (season 7)
2,649
2,649 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over David Archuleta (season 7)
1,146
1,146 voter has an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over David Archuleta (season 7)
2,612
2,612 voters prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Kris Allen (season 8)
2,710
2,710 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Kris Allen (season 8)
1,218
1,218 voter has an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Kris Allen (season 8)
2,479
2,479 voters prefer Kris Allen (season 8) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Adam Lambert (season 8)
2,829
2,829 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
1,022
1,022 voter has an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
2,556
2,556 voters prefer Adam Lambert (season 8) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Allison Iraheta (season 8)
2,889
2,889 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
1,277
1,277 voter has an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
2,241
2,241 voters prefer Allison Iraheta (season 8) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
3,177
3,177 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
1,401
1,401 voter has an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
1,829
1,829 voter prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
3,215
3,215 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
1,457
1,457 voter has an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
1,735
1,735 voter prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
3,301
3,301 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
1,257
1,257 voter has an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
1,849
1,849 voter prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Danny Gokey (season 8)
3,774
3,774 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,255
1,255 voter has an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,378
1,378 voter prefer Danny Gokey (season 8) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = David Cook (season 7)
Y = David Archuleta (season 7)
2,706
2,706 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over David Archuleta (season 7)
1,012
1,012 voter has an equal preference for David Cook (season 7) and David Archuleta (season 7)
2,689
2,689 voters prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over David Cook (season 7)
X = David Cook (season 7)
Y = Kris Allen (season 8)
2,681
2,681 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Kris Allen (season 8)
1,243
1,243 voter has an equal preference for David Cook (season 7) over Kris Allen (season 8)
2,483
2,483 voters prefer Kris Allen (season 8) over David Cook (season 7)
X = David Cook (season 7)
Y = Adam Lambert (season 8)
2,793
2,793 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
977
977 voters have an equal preference for David Cook (season 7) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
2,637
2,637 voters prefer Adam Lambert (season 8) over David Cook (season 7)
X = David Cook (season 7)
Y = Allison Iraheta (season 8)
2,915
2,915 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
1,221
1,221 voter has an equal preference for David Cook (season 7) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
2,271
2,271 voters prefer Allison Iraheta (season 8) over David Cook (season 7)
X = David Cook (season 7)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
2,979
2,979 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
1,258
1,258 voter has an equal preference for David Cook (season 7) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
2,170
2,170 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over David Cook (season 7)
X = David Cook (season 7)
Y = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
3,082
3,082 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
1,282
1,282 voter has an equal preference for David Cook (season 7) and Jordin Sparks (season 6)
2,043
2,043 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over David Cook (season 7)
X = David Cook (season 7)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
3,171
3,171 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
1,223
1,223 voter has an equal preference for David Cook (season 7) and Elliott Yamin (season 5)
2,013
2,013 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over David Cook (season 7)
X = David Cook (season 7)
Y = Danny Gokey (season 8)
3,645
3,645 voters prefer David Cook (season 7) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,202
1,202 voter has an equal preference for David Cook (season 7) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,560
1,560 voter prefer Danny Gokey (season 8) over David Cook (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Kris Allen (season 8)
2,747
2,747 voters prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Kris Allen (season 8)
1,053
1,053 voter has an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) over Kris Allen (season 8)
2,607
2,607 voters prefer Kris Allen (season 8) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Adam Lambert (season 8)
3,069
3,069 voters prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
888
888 voters have an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
2,450
2,450 voters prefer Adam Lambert (season 8) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Allison Iraheta (season 8)
2,881
2,881 voters prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
1,142
1,142 voter has an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
2,384
2,384 voters prefer Allison Iraheta (season 8) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
2,914
2,914 voters prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
1,213
1,213 voter has an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
2,280
2,280 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
3,218
3,218 voters prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
1,320
1,320 voter has an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) and Jordin Sparks (season 6)
1,869
1,869 voter prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
3,207
3,207 voters prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
1,091
1,091 voter has an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) and Elliott Yamin (season 5)
2,109
2,109 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = David Archuleta (season 7)
Y = Danny Gokey (season 8)
3,789
3,789 voters prefer David Archuleta (season 7) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,102
1,102 voter has an equal preference for David Archuleta (season 7) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,516
1,516 voter prefer Danny Gokey (season 8) over David Archuleta (season 7)
X = Kris Allen (season 8)
Y = Adam Lambert (season 8)
3,063
3,063 voters prefer Kris Allen (season 8) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
972
972 voters have an equal preference for Kris Allen (season 8) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
2,372
2,372 voters prefer Adam Lambert (season 8) over Kris Allen (season 8)
X = Kris Allen (season 8)
Y = Allison Iraheta (season 8)
2,814
2,814 voters prefer Kris Allen (season 8) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
1,230
1,230 voter has an equal preference for Kris Allen (season 8) and Allison Iraheta (season 8)
2,363
2,363 voters prefer Allison Iraheta (season 8) over Kris Allen (season 8)
X = Kris Allen (season 8)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
3,020
3,020 voters prefer Kris Allen (season 8) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
1,259
1,259 voter has an equal preference for Kris Allen (season 8) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
2,128
2,128 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Kris Allen (season 8)
X = Kris Allen (season 8)
Y = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
3,152
3,152 voters prefer Kris Allen (season 8) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
1,293
1,293 voter has an equal preference for Kris Allen (season 8) and Jordin Sparks (season 6)
1,962
1,962 voter prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Kris Allen (season 8)
X = Kris Allen (season 8)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
3,240
3,240 voters prefer Kris Allen (season 8) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
1,211
1,211 voter has an equal preference for Kris Allen (season 8) and Elliott Yamin (season 5)
1,956
1,956 voter prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Kris Allen (season 8)
X = Kris Allen (season 8)
Y = Danny Gokey (season 8)
3,635
3,635 voters prefer Kris Allen (season 8) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,261
1,261 voter has an equal preference for Kris Allen (season 8) and Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,511
1,511 voter prefer Danny Gokey (season 8) over Kris Allen (season 8)
X = Adam Lambert (season 8)
Y = Allison Iraheta (season 8)
2,748
2,748 voters prefer Adam Lambert (season 8) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
1,188
1,188 voter has an equal preference for Adam Lambert (season 8) and Allison Iraheta (season 8)
2,471
2,471 voters prefer Allison Iraheta (season 8) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
X = Adam Lambert (season 8)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
2,771
2,771 voters prefer Adam Lambert (season 8) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
1,120
1,120 voter has an equal preference for Adam Lambert (season 8) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
2,516
2,516 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
X = Adam Lambert (season 8)
Y = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
2,724
2,724 voters prefer Adam Lambert (season 8) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
1,147
1,147 voter has an equal preference for Adam Lambert (season 8) and Jordin Sparks (season 6)
2,536
2,536 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
X = Adam Lambert (season 8)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
2,849
2,849 voters prefer Adam Lambert (season 8) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
966
966 voters have an equal preference for Adam Lambert (season 8) and Elliott Yamin (season 5)
2,592
2,592 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
X = Adam Lambert (season 8)
Y = Danny Gokey (season 8)
2,982
2,982 voters prefer Adam Lambert (season 8) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,017
1,017 voter has an equal preference for Adam Lambert (season 8) and Danny Gokey (season 8)
2,408
2,408 voters prefer Danny Gokey (season 8) over Adam Lambert (season 8)
X = Allison Iraheta (season 8)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
2,671
2,671 voters prefer Allison Iraheta (season 8) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
1,414
1,414 voter has an equal preference for Allison Iraheta (season 8) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
2,322
2,322 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
X = Allison Iraheta (season 8)
Y = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
2,758
2,758 voters prefer Allison Iraheta (season 8) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
1,481
1,481 voter has an equal preference for Allison Iraheta (season 8) and Jordin Sparks (season 6)
2,168
2,168 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
X = Allison Iraheta (season 8)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
2,874
2,874 voters prefer Allison Iraheta (season 8) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
1,288
1,288 voter has an equal preference for Allison Iraheta (season 8) and Elliott Yamin (season 5)
2,245
2,245 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
X = Allison Iraheta (season 8)
Y = Danny Gokey (season 8)
3,281
3,281 voters prefer Allison Iraheta (season 8) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,329
1,329 voter has an equal preference for Allison Iraheta (season 8) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,797
1,797 voter prefer Danny Gokey (season 8) over Allison Iraheta (season 8)
X = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
Y = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
2,585
2,585 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
1,595
1,595 voter has an equal preference for Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
2,227
2,227 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
X = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
2,767
2,767 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
1,420
1,420 voter has an equal preference for Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
2,220
2,220 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
X = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
Y = Danny Gokey (season 8)
3,237
3,237 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,401
1,401 voter has an equal preference for Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,769
1,769 voter prefer Danny Gokey (season 8) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
2,586
2,586 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
1,430
1,430 voter has an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Elliott Yamin (season 5)
2,391
2,391 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Danny Gokey (season 8)
3,202
3,202 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,427
1,427 voter has an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,778
1,778 voter prefer Danny Gokey (season 8) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Danny Gokey (season 8)
3,173
3,173 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,376
1,376 voter has an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Danny Gokey (season 8)
1,858
1,858 voter prefer Danny Gokey (season 8) over Elliott Yamin (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: 201,953
Number of all possible valid sequences (without ties): 479,001,600
First sequence:
  1. Adam Lambert (season 8)
  2. Kris Allen (season 8)
  3. Danny Gokey (season 8)
  4. Allison Iraheta (season 8)
  5. David Cook (season 7)
  6. David Archuleta (season 7)
  7. Jordin Sparks (season 6)
  8. Elliott Yamin (season 5)
  9. Carrie Underwood (season 4)
  10. Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
  11. Clay Aiken (season 2)
  12. Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Last sequence:
  1. Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
  2. Clay Aiken (season 2)
  3. Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
  4. Carrie Underwood (season 4)
  5. Elliott Yamin (season 5)
  6. Jordin Sparks (season 6)
  7. David Archuleta (season 7)
  8. David Cook (season 7)
  9. Allison Iraheta (season 8)
  10. Danny Gokey (season 8)
  11. Kris Allen (season 8)
  12. Adam Lambert (season 8)
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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.)

  • 1,10,12,2,9,4,5,6,7,8,11,3 x1
  • 1,10,4,12,2,9,5,7,8,6,11,3 x1
  • 1,10,4,2,11,8,7,5,3,9,12,6 x1
  • 1,10,6,5,4,12,8,9,7,3,11,2 x1
  • 1,10,7,4,3,8,9,2,11,5,6,12 x1
  • 1,10,8,7,6,5,4,9,2,12,11,3 x1
  • 1,10,9,4,7,12,8,6,5,2,11,3 x1
  • 1,10,9,8,7,4,3,2,11,6,5,12 x1
  • 1,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,11,12 x1
  • 1,11,10,8,3,4,5,2,9,6,12,7 x1
  • 1,11,10,9,12,5,6,7,8,2,3,4 x1
  • 1,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,12 x1
  • 1,11,12,4,2,10,9,8,5,7,6,3 x1
  • 1,11,12,4,2,10,9,8,7,6,5,3 x1
  • 1,11,12,9,2&3&4&5&6&7&8&10 x1
  • 1,11,12,9,4,6&10,8,2,7,3&5 x1
  • 1,11,2,12,4,5,9,6,3,8,10,7 x1
  • 1,11,2,4,8,12,10,5,9,6,7,3 x1
  • 1,11,4,5,9,12,2,10,7,8,6,3 x1
  • 1,11,4,7,9,8,10,2&3,5,6,12 x1
  • 1,11,6,8,4,12,2,9,10,5,7,3 x1
  • 1,11,7,12,5,2,3&4&6&8&9&10 x1
  • 1,11,8,4,10,7,3,2,5,9,6,12 x1
  • 1,11,9,12,2,4,8,7,5,6,3,10 x1
  • 1,11,9,12,5,8,4,2,7,3,10,6 x1
  • 1,12,10,5,9,8,7,6,4,2,11,3 x5
  • 1,12,10,9,4,5,6,7,8,3,2&11 x1
  • 1,12,10,9,8,7,6,4,5,2,3&11 x1
  • 1,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,2,3,4 x1
  • 1,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2 x2
  • 1,12,2,3&4&5&6&7&8&9&10&11 x1
  • 1,12,3&4&7&9,2&5&6,10,8,11 x1
  • 1,12,4,10,6,9,8,5,2,7,3,11 x1
  • 1,12,4,10,8,2,5,7,9,3,6,11 x1
  • 1,12,4,10,9,8,7,6,5,2,3,11 x1
  • 1,12,4,2,10,3,9,7,5,8,11,6 x1
  • 1,12,4,2,5,9,6,10,3,7,8,11 x1
  • 1,12,4,2,9,7,3,5,6,11,8,10 x1
  • 1,12,4,5,2,6,10,8,7,9,11,3 x1
  • 1,12,4,5,2,6,9,7,8,10,11,3 x1
  • 1,12,4,5,2,7,8,10,6,9,3&11 x1
  • 1,12,4,5,6,7,8,9,2&10,11,3 x1
  • 1,12,4,5,9,10,11,8,7,6,3,2 x1
  • 1,12,4,5,9,7,2,6,10,3,11,8 x1
  • 1,12,4,9,10,5,2,8,7,6,3,11 x1
  • 1,12,4,9,5,8&10,2&6,7,3&11 x1
  • 1,12,5,11,9,6,2,4,7,8,10,3 x1
  • 1,12,5,2,9,4,6,10,11,7,8,3 x1
  • 1,12,5,4,7,8,9,10,6,11,2,3 x1
  • 1,12,5,4&8,6&7,10,2,3&9&11 x1
  • [Remaining ballots not listed]

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