diff --git a/runoff.c b/runoff.c
index fc964ef..66cb6cb 100644
--- a/runoff.c
+++ b/runoff.c
@@ -146,9 +146,10 @@ void tabulate(void)
     {
         for (int j = 0; j < candidate_count; j++)
         {
-            if (preferences[i][0] == j && !candidates[j].eliminated)
+            if (candidates[preferences[i][j]].eliminated == false)
             {
-                candidates[j].votes++;
+                candidates[preferences[i][j]].votes++;
+                break;
             }
         }
     }