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| − | [[Site Selection]] for the | + | [[Site Selection]] for the 1989 [[Worldcon]] was conducted by [[ConFederation]], the 1986 [[Worldcon]]. (1989 was the first Worldcon to be selected three years in advance, so ConFederation ran site selection for both the 1988 Worldcon and the 1989 Worldcon.) |
The only [[bidder]] on the ballot was [[Boston in '89]] which won and went on to run [[Noreascon 3]]. (The [[New York in '89]] bid did not [[file]] and so was not on the site selection ballot.) | The only [[bidder]] on the ballot was [[Boston in '89]] which won and went on to run [[Noreascon 3]]. (The [[New York in '89]] bid did not [[file]] and so was not on the site selection ballot.) | ||
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New York: 2 | New York: 2 | ||
Benson, AZ: 2 | Benson, AZ: 2 | ||
| − | One each: [[ | + | One each: [[Boxboro Fandom|Boxboro]], Cucamonga, [[Highmore]], New Orleans, St. Louis, [[Sydney Cove in '88|Sydney Cove]], Tallahassee, Washington, [[Wilmot Mountain]], Sheep Meadow, and "[[Bruce Pelz]]' house in Flushing". |
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Latest revision as of 10:39, 15 February 2020
Site Selection for the 1989 Worldcon was conducted by ConFederation, the 1986 Worldcon. (1989 was the first Worldcon to be selected three years in advance, so ConFederation ran site selection for both the 1988 Worldcon and the 1989 Worldcon.)
The only bidder on the ballot was Boston in '89 which won and went on to run Noreascon 3. (The New York in '89 bid did not file and so was not on the site selection ballot.)
Results:
| Bidder | At-con | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston in '89 | 426 | 652 | 1078 |
| No Preference | 55 | 56 | 111 |
| None of the Above | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| Write-ins | 8 | 19 | 27 |
| Total | 509 | 767 | 1276 |
| Void ballots | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Write-ins included: Myles Bos' House: 9 Rottnest: 3 New York: 2 Benson, AZ: 2 One each: Boxboro, Cucamonga, Highmore, New Orleans, St. Louis, Sydney Cove, Tallahassee, Washington, Wilmot Mountain, Sheep Meadow, and "Bruce Pelz' house in Flushing".
| 1988 | Worldcon Site Selection | 1990 | 1989 |
| This is page about convention bidding, the competition and its outcome. Please extend it by adding information about who was bidding, and how the race went. |
