However, Barlow remained confident that "instant runoff is going to happen soon".

The following table shows a summary of the instant runoff for the election.

The following table shows how votes were counted in a series of rounds of instant runoffs.

Therefore, the two advanced to the instant runoff, where second and third choices would be tallied to determine the winner.

The city of Berkeley, California passed (72%) instant runoff voting in 2004.

Several races were decided in an instant runoff, including the District 3 city council race where the winner trailed in first choices.

All seats were filled based on first choices without the need for instant runoffs.

One election was decided in first choices, and two with an instant runoff.

One incumbent was renominated and another defeated without the need for an instant runoff.

The authors also advocate a new form of "instant runoff," intended to encourage third parties by enabling voters to rank three or more candidates.