Vote Percentage Calculator
Calculate vote percentages, winner determination, margin of victory, and voter turnout for elections.
Election Results
Winner
Candidate A
45.9% (4,500 votes)
Candidates & Votes
Election Settings
For turnout calculation
Blank or invalid ballots
Total Votes
9,800
Votes cast
Leading
Candidate A
45.9%
Margin
13.3%
1,300 votes
Turnout
65.3%
of 15,000
Detailed Results
| Rank | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candidate A | 4,500 | 45.92% | |
| 2 | Candidate B | 3,200 | 32.65% | |
| 3 | Candidate C | 2,100 | 21.43% |
Vote Distribution
Votes by Candidate
Swing Analysis
Swing to Change Outcome
651 votes
Votes that would need to shift from winner to runner-up
As Percentage of Total
6.64%
Competitive race
To change the outcome: 651 voters would need to switch from Candidate A to Candidate B. This represents 6.64% of total votes cast.
Election Type: Plurality (Most Votes Wins)
In a plurality system, the candidate with the most votes wins, even without a majority. This is the most common system for single-winner elections in many countries.
?How Do You Calculate Vote Percentage?
Vote percentage = (Candidate Votes / Total Votes) x 100. A majority requires >50% of votes. A plurality means the most votes but not necessarily a majority. Margin of victory = Winner's votes - Runner-up's votes (or as percentage). Voter turnout = (Votes Cast / Registered Voters) x 100.
Definition
A vote percentage calculator determines each candidate's share of total votes cast in an election, helping analyze outcomes, determine winners, and understand voting patterns.
Key Facts About Vote Calculations
- Vote Percentage = (Candidate Votes / Total Votes Cast) x 100
- Majority requires more than 50% of all votes cast
- Plurality means the most votes, regardless of majority
- Margin of victory can be expressed as votes or percentage
- Voter turnout = (Total Votes Cast / Registered Voters) x 100
- Votes needed for majority = (Total Votes / 2) + 1 (rounded up)
- Supermajority typically requires 60%, 66.7%, or 75% of votes
- Swing = votes needed to change the outcome
Formulas
Vote Percentage
% = (Candidate Votes / Total) x 100
Voter Turnout
% = (Votes Cast / Registered) x 100
Majority Threshold
= (Total Votes / 2) + 1
Swing Votes
= (Winner - Runner-up) / 2 + 1
Frequently Asked Questions
A majority means receiving more than 50% of all votes cast. A plurality means receiving the most votes among all candidates, which could be less than 50% when there are more than two candidates. For example, winning with 35% when opponents get 33% and 32% is a plurality, not a majority.
Vote percentage = (Candidate's Votes / Total Votes Cast) x 100. For example, if a candidate receives 5,000 votes out of 12,000 total, their percentage is (5000/12000) x 100 = 41.67%.
Margin of victory is the difference between the winner's votes and the runner-up's votes. It can be expressed as raw votes or as a percentage of total votes. A larger margin indicates a more decisive victory.
Voter turnout = (Total Votes Cast / Total Registered Voters) x 100. This metric shows civic engagement. High turnout (>60%) indicates strong voter participation; low turnout (<40%) may indicate voter apathy or barriers.
A supermajority is a voting threshold higher than a simple majority (>50%). Common supermajority requirements include 60% (three-fifths), 66.67% (two-thirds), or 75% (three-quarters). Supermajorities are often required for constitutional amendments or special decisions.
Swing is the number of votes that would need to change from the winner to another candidate to alter the outcome. Formula: Swing = (Winner Votes - Runner-up Votes) / 2 + 1. This represents the minimum vote shift needed.
Depending on the election system: (1) Plurality wins - highest vote-getter wins regardless of majority. (2) Runoff - top two candidates face a second election. (3) Instant runoff - ranked-choice votes are redistributed until someone has majority.
Last updated: 2025-01-15
Election Results
Winner
Candidate A
45.9% (4,500 votes)