Tracking Elections that Ended in Ties & Close Results
One Illegal Vote Can Make a Difference
The Public Interest Legal Foundation’s tied elections database gathers elections across the country that have ended in ties or been decided by one vote. These elections illustrate that one illegal vote or error can affect the outcome of an election.
This database is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list. There are many more tied and close elections out there.
Elections Ended in Ties
Elections Decided by One Vote
States have different procedures for how to handle tie elections. These procedures include a lottery, coin toss, and runoff elections. To learn more about your state’s tiebreaker procedures, click here.
Year | State | Office | Election Type | Vote Margin | Tiebreaker |
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Year | State | Office | Election Type | Vote Margin | Tiebreaker |
2024 | New Hampshire | Gilsum Town Selectboard | General | TIE | Lottery |
2024 | American Samoa | Democratic Presidential Primary Caucus | Primary | TIE | N/A |
2024 | Ohio | Gallipolis City Levy - Police Department Funding | Initiative | TIE | SOS Guidance |
2024 | Louisiana | Democrat State Central Committee Seat 87B | Party | TIE | Lottery |
2024 | Texas | Ector County GOP Precinct 205 Chair | Party | TIE | Runoff |
2024 | Texas | Ector County GOP Precinct 310 Chair | Party | TIE | Runoff |
2024 | New York | Lancaster Village Trustee | General | TIE | Runoff |
2024 | California | CA 16th Congressional District* | Primary | TIE | Candidates' Choice |
2024 | Colorado | Minturn Town Council 4-Year Term Seat | General | TIE | Poker Card Draw |
2024 | Colorado | Minturn Town Council 2-Year Term Seat | General | TIE | Poker Card Draw |
2024 | Oklahoma | Asher Public Schools (Pottawatomie County) Board Seat | General | TIE | Lottery |
2024 | Missouri | Willard Mayor | General | TIE | Lottery |
2024 | Missouri | Winfield Ward 1 Alderman | General | TIE | Runoff |
2024 | Missouri | Mountain View Birch Tree R-III School Board Seat | General | TIE | Lottery |
2024 | Missouri | Wellston City Council Ward 6 Seat | General | TIE | Lottery |
2024 | Missouri | Carterville Councilperson - Ward 1 | General | TIE | Special Election |
2024 | Missouri | Village of Milford Board Member Seat | General | TIE | Special Election |
2024 | Missouri | City of Union Alderman Ward 2 | General | TIE | Special Election |
2024 | Idaho | Ada County Precinct Committeeman 1802 | Primary | TIE | Coin toss |
2024 | West Virginia | Montgomery City Council | General | TIE | Poker Card Draw |