1. An Example of an Election using the Plurality with Elimination Voting Method

2. Let’s say we have a town of 10,000 people electing a mayor using the Plurality with Elimination Voting Method. There are 4 candidates, candidate A, candidate B, candidate C, and candidate D.

3. The results of the election are shown below in a preference schedule:
2,000
3,500
1,500
3,000
1st D A C B
2nd
3rd
4th

4. Because no candidate received a majority of first place votes, the candidate with the fewest first place votes is eliminated, which is candidate C. The adjusted preference schedule is shown below:
2,000
3,500
1,500
3,000
1st D A B
2nd
3rd

5. Again, because no candidate has the majority of first place votes, the candidate with the fewest first place votes is eliminated, which is candidate D. The adjusted preference schedule is shown below:
2,000
3,500
1,500
3,000
1st A B
2nd

6. Finally, there is a candidate who receives the majority of first place votes, which is candidate A with 5,500 votes. So candidate A wins the election using the Plurality with Elimination Voting Method.