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The 2013 Heisman: Breaking down the votes

This was a very interesting Heisman vote, particularly the 2nd thru 6th spots. Here is the breakdown by region:

NortheastPos.Total Points
Jameis Winston1339
Andre Williams2132
AJ McCarron3130
Jordan Lynch488
Johnny Manziel556
Tre Mason644

Mid-AtlanticPos.Total Points
Jameis Winston1366
AJ McCarron2112
Andre Williams389
Jordan Lynch480
Tre Mason571
Johnny Manziel663

SouthPos.Total Points
Jameis Winston1390
AJ McCarron2128
Tre Mason3106
Johnny Manziel493
Jordan Lynch569
Andre Williams665

SouthwestPos.Total Points
Jameis Winston1395
Johnny Manziel2105
AJ McCarron3104
Jordan Lynch493
Tre Mason591
Andre Williams656

MidwestPos.Total Points
Jameis Winston1353
Jordan Lynch2116
AJ McCarron3102
Andre Williams472
Tre Mason557
Johnny Manziel650

Far WestPos.Total Points
Jameis Winston1362
AJ McCarron2128
Jordan Lynch3112
Andre Williams456
Johnny Manziel554
Tre Mason835

Note: Ka’Deem Carey of Arizona finished sixth in the Far West.

Percentage of tabulated ballots on which the top 6 were named:

Winston -- 87%

McCarron -- 43%

Lynch -- 37%

Williams -- 32%

Manziel -- 29%

Mason -- 25%

Percentage of ballots received by week:

Week 1 -- 1%

Week 2 -- 18%*

Week 3 -- 81%

* -- represents all ballots received before games started on Dec. 7, 2013.

Number of ballots received and tabulated -- 900 of 928 (97%)

Number of players receiving votes, by place:

First -- 15 players

Second -- 24

Third -- 41

Total players receiving votes -- 47

(39 received votes in 2012)


  • Winston is the second freshman to win the Heisman
  • He is the 14th Heisman winner to exceed 2,000 total points
  • He received 668 first place votes, which is 9th all time.
  • Winston had the 7th largest margin of victory at 1,501 points.
  • He received 82% of the total possible points based on ballots received.
  • He is the 19th winner from an undefeated team (regular season).
  • At 19 years, 342 days, he is the youngest player to win the Heisman.

Photo courtesy HeismanPundit.com