Starting in A1, I have
Dora 12
Jack 15
Emma 10


The name of the winner is picked out by
=INDEX(A1:A3,MATCH(MAX(B1:B3),B1:B3))
What do you want to happen if there is a draw for maximum?
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"Shone33" wrote in message
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how can I create a formula that will let me determine who will be a winner
in
a elections. I already have the each individual votes and total votes, but
I
need a formula to input the winner