Margin

This field shows how far ahead or behind a choice is in the running. This value is calculated using these methods:

  • For the front-runner: The percentage of votes cast for the front-runner as a ratio of all votes cast, minus the percentage of votes cast for the second-place candidate as a ratio of all votes cast. If two choices are tied for first place, this value is zero.
  • For non-front-runners: The percentage of votes cast for this choice as a ratio of all votes cast, minus the percentage of votes cast for the front-runner as a ratio of all votes cast. This value is always negative.