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Complete Statistics for the Preferential Ballot Format Used for Hugo (And Campbell) Tabulation at Interaction, the 2005 World Science Fiction Convention Interaction Complete Voting Statistics Page 1 of 17 Complete statistics for the preferential ballot format used for Hugo (and Campbell) tabulation at Interaction, the 2005 World Science Fiction Convention. A total of 684 ballots were cast of which 552 were electronic. (There were no invalid ballots.) Reported by Interaction Hugo Sub-committee: Paul Dormer (Hugo Administrator) Vincent Docherty & Colin Harris (Interaction Co-Chairs) Contact: [email protected] Not for general release before Sunday 7th August 2005, 22:00 BST. "WSFS", "Worldcon", "World Science Fiction Convention" and "Hugo Award" are service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society. Interaction Complete Voting Statistics Page 2 of 17 Best Novel --- 543 ballots counted first place: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke 135 136 160 199 251 River of Gods by Ian McDonald 117 117 133 153 203 The Algebraist by Iain M. Banks 105 105 113 149 Iron Sunrise by Charles Stross 99 99 110 Iron Council by China Miéville 70 71 No Award 17 Apply the No Award test: 379 ballots rank Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke higher than No Award 35 ballots rank No Award higher than Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke is confirmed as winner... second place: River of Gods by Ian McDonald 154 154 182 223 The Algebraist by Iain M. Banks 129 129 149 221 Iron Sunrise by Charles Stross 126 127 148 Iron Council by China Miéville 94 95 No Award 20 third place: The Algebraist by Iain M. Banks 181 181 228 Iron Sunrise by Charles Stross 170 171 216 Iron Council by China Miéville 132 134 No Award 27 fourth place: Iron Sunrise by Charles Stross 241 Iron Council by China Miéville 191 No Award 32 fifth place: Iron Council by China Miéville 345 No Award 51 Interaction Complete Voting Statistics Page 3 of 17 Best Novella --- 479 ballots counted first place: “The Concrete Jungle” by Charles Stross 163 164 165 208 238 “Sergeant Chip” by Bradley Denton 113 113 129 141 169 “Winterfair Gifts” by Lois McMaster Bujold 85 85 100 107 “Elector” by Charles Stross 60 60 64 “Time Ablaze” by Michael A. Burstein 44 44 No Award 14 Apply the No Award test: 336 ballots rank “The Concrete Jungle” by Charles Stross higher than No Award 38 ballots rank No Award higher than “The Concrete Jungle” by Charles Stross “The Concrete Jungle” by Charles Stross is confirmed as winner... second place: “Sergeant Chip” by Bradley Denton 139 139 160 193 “Elector” by Charles Stross 144 145 154 188 “Winterfair Gifts” by Lois McMaster Bujold 109 109 124 “Time Ablaze” by Michael A. Burstein 53 53 No Award 16 third place: “Elector” by Charles Stross 192 193 221 “Winterfair Gifts” by Lois McMaster Bujold 134 135 168 “Time Ablaze” by Michael A. Burstein 79 79 No Award 24 fourth place: “Winterfair Gifts” by Lois McMaster Bujold 191 “Time Ablaze” by Michael A. Burstein 136 No Award 38 fifth place: “Time Ablaze” by Michael A. Burstein 229 No Award 64 Interaction Complete Voting Statistics Page 4 of 17 Best Novelette --- 397 ballots counted first place: “The Faery Handbag” by Kelly Link 93 93 110 139 178 “The Clapping Hands of God” by Michael F. Flynn 87 88 103 120 150 “Biographical Notes ...” by Benjamin Rosenbaum 75 75 85 93 “The Voluntary State” by Christopher Rowe 57 59 68 “The People of Sand and Slag” by Paolo Bacigalupi 58 58 No Award 27 Apply the No Award test: 264 ballots rank “The Faery Handbag” by Kelly Link higher than No Award 50 ballots rank No Award higher than “The Faery Handbag” by Kelly Link “The Faery Handbag” by Kelly Link is confirmed as winner... second place: “The Clapping Hands of God” by Michael F. Flynn 97 98 109 153 “Biographical Notes ...” by Benjamin Rosenbaum 98 99 115 152 “The People of Sand and Slag” by Paolo Bacigalupi 81 81 107 “The Voluntary State” by Christopher Rowe 69 72 No Award 31 third place: “Biographical Notes ...” by Benjamin Rosenbaum 122 123 148 “The People of Sand and Slag” by Paolo Bacigalupi 103 103 148 “The Voluntary State” by Christopher Rowe 92 96 No Award 36 fifth place: “The Voluntary State” by Christopher Rowe 231 No Award 58 Interaction Complete Voting Statistics Page 5 of 17 Best Short Story --- 446 ballots counted first place: “Travels with My Cats” by Mike Resnick 112 124 128 162 208 “The Best Christmas Ever” by James Patrick Kelly 112 115 120 135 165 “Shed Skin” by Robert J. Sawyer 83 94 97 106 “A Princess of Earth” by Mike Resnick 70 72 72 No Award 37 37 “Decisions” by Michael A. Burstein 32 Apply the No Award test: 280 ballots rank “Travels with My Cats” by Mike Resnick higher than No Award 77 ballots rank No Award higher than “Travels with My Cats” by Mike Resnick “Travels with My Cats” by Mike Resnick is confirmed as winner... second place: “The Best Christmas Ever” by James Patrick Kelly 133 139 145 189 “Shed Skin” by Robert J. Sawyer 106 110 132 171 “A Princess of Earth” by Mike Resnick 106 109 122 “Decisions” by Michael A. Burstein 46 46 No Award 41 third place: “A Princess of Earth” by Mike Resnick 139 149 174 “Shed Skin” by Robert J. Sawyer 132 136 171 “Decisions” by Michael A. Burstein 72 78 No Award 64 fourth place: “Shed Skin” by Robert J. Sawyer 172 183 “Decisions” by Michael A. Burstein 116 129 No Award 77 fifth place: “Decisions” by Michael A. Burstein 222 No Award 98 Interaction Complete Voting Statistics Page 6 of 17 --- 416 ballots Best Related Book counted first place: The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction ed. by 123 123 132 153 183 Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn With Stars in My Eyes: My Adventures in British Fandom by 102 102 115 136 170 Peter Weston Futures: 50 Years in Space: The Challenge of the Stars by 76 77 81 94 David A. Hardy and Patrick Moore Dancing Naked: The Unexpurgated William Tenn, Volume 3 66 66 72 by William Tenn The Best of Xero by Pat and Dick Lupoff 40 41 No Award 9 Apply the No Award test: 287 ballots rank The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction ed. by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn higher than No Award 23 ballots rank No Award higher than The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction ed. by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction ed. by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn is confirmed as winner... second place: With Stars in My Eyes: My Adventures in British Fandom by 132 132 147 187 Peter Weston Futures: 50 Years in Space: The Challenge of the Stars by 108 109 120 149 David A. Hardy and Patrick Moore Dancing Naked: The Unexpurgated William Tenn, Volume 3 85 85 94 by William Tenn The Best of Xero by Pat and Dick Lupoff 46 47 No Award 9 third place: Futures: 50 Years in Space: The Challenge of the Stars by 141 142 163 David A. Hardy and Patrick Moore Dancing Naked: The Unexpurgated William Tenn, Volume 3 115 115 142 by William Tenn The Best of Xero by Pat and Dick Lupoff 72 73 No Award 11 fourth place: Dancing Naked: The Unexpurgated William Tenn, Volume 3 152 by William Tenn The Best of Xero by Pat and Dick Lupoff 92 No Award 19 Interaction Complete Voting Statistics Page 7 of 17 fifth place: The Best of Xero by Pat and Dick Lupoff 181 No Award 26 Interaction Complete Voting Statistics Page 8 of 17 Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form --- 620 ballots counted first place: The Incredibles 220 223 237 277 328 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 191 191 202 209 231 Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow 78 78 83 100 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 65 66 76 Spider-Man 2 48 48 No Award 18 Apply the No Award test: 501 ballots rank The Incredibles higher than No Award 35 ballots rank No Award higher than The Incredibles The Incredibles is confirmed as winner... second place: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 229 229 246 285 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 111 113 149 222 Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow 121 121 147 Spider-Man 2 99 99 No Award 21 third place: Spider-Man 2 172 172 258 Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow 177 180 226 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 166 168 No Award 33 fourth place: Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow 241 245 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 233 237 No Award 38 fifth place: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 390 No Award 55 Interaction Complete Voting Statistics Page 9 of 17 Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form --- 465 ballots counted first place: “33” – Battlestar Galactica 126 144 145 152 187 “Smile Time” – Angel 85 89 90 132 165 “Heroes Part 1 & 2” – Stargate SG-1 89 96 99 104 “Not Fade Away” – Angel 60 67 67 No Award 57 58 “Pilot Episode” – Lost 48 Apply the No Award test: 270 ballots rank 33 – Battlestar Galactica higher than No Award 88 ballots rank No Award higher than 33 – Battlestar Galactica 33 – Battlestar Galactica is confirmed as winner... second place: “Smile Time” – Angel 105 106 116 177 “Heroes Part 1 & 2” – Stargate SG-1 127 129 152 160 “Not Fade Away” – Angel 71 71 86 “Pilot Episode” – Lost 67 70 No Award 58 third place: “Heroes Part 1 & 2” – Stargate SG-1 144 147 174 “Not Fade Away” – Angel 136 136 165 “Pilot Episode” – Lost 79 82 No Award 59 fourth place: “Not Fade Away” – Angel 191 “Pilot Episode” – Lost 111 No Award 71 fifth place: “Pilot Episode” – Lost 201 No Award 87 Interaction Complete Voting Statistics Page 10 of 17 Best Professional Editor --- 426 ballots counted first place: Ellen Datlow 112 112 132 148 210 David G.
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