2006 Council Election Results November 3, 2006

The results of the 2006 Council election are official.  The eight candidates receiving the most votes were Susan Burgess, Lisa Baldez, Michael Doyle, Dennis Chong, Arthur Lupia, Melissa Williams, Kerry Haynie, and Anna Sampaio.  They take office on the Council effective immediately.  Andre Blais was not elected.

Total voter turnout for the election was 4229, which is 30.8% of all eligible voters.  In the past, the Assoication has had 30.3, 30.1, and 25 percent voter turnouts for the election.

Election Results by Candidate
(elected candidates are marked by an *)

Votes	% of Vote	Candidates
2631	62.5%	* Susan Burgess Ohio University Nominated by Petition of 108 members
2558	60.8%	* Lisa Baldez Dartmouth College Nominated by APSA Nominating Committee
2419	57.5%	* Michael W. Doyle Columbia University Nominated by APSA Nominating Committee
2275	54.1%	* Dennis Chong Northwestern University Nominated by APSA Nominating Committee
2235	53.1%	* Arthur Lupia University of Michigan Nominated by APSA Nominating Committee
2229	53.0%	* Melissa Williams University of Toronto Nominated by APSA Nominating Committee
2089	49.6%	* Kerry L. Haynie Duke University Nominated by APSA Nominating Committee
2066	49.1%	* Anna Sampaio University of Colorado, Denver Nominated by APSA Nominating Committee
1981	47.1%	Andre Blais Universite de Montreal Nominated by APSA Nominating Committee

Bryan D. Jones, University of Washington, Pei-Te Lien, University of Utah,  and Andrea Y. Simpson, University of Richmond comprised the Elections Committee that certified the results.  Lauren Tighe served as APSA's election manager.  The vote was conducted by Campus-Vote.com under contract to APSA.