BREAKING: The winner of the Ballotpedia 2024 Cookie Election winner is announced

THE WOODLANDS, TX – In quite possibly the final voting obligation of a highly contentious election year, the voters have spoken with a clear voice. In Ballotpedia's Sixth Annual Holiday Cookie Election, the results are in. And in a surprise result not quite on the scale of November's general election, the incumbent was beaten by an upstart return challenger who had previously held the title.

"This year's race was close enough to have many of us hanging on the edge of our seats. With 100% of precincts reporting, a winner has emerged: Sugar Cookie wins Ballotpedia’s 2024 Holiday Cookie Election with 29.5% of the vote," said Ballotpedia officials in an official statement.

The final results as of poll closing time on Thursday, December 19 at 5 p.m. ET were:

• Sugar Cookie: 29.4%
• Gingerbread Cookie: 25.9%
• Snickerdoodle Cookie: 24.7%
• Chocolate Chip Cookie: 20%

This win is a comeback for Sugar Cookie, who was last elected in 2020 and recalled from office in 2021. Voters in the recall election decided two questions: whether Sugar Cookie should be recalled and, if so, which cookie should replace it. 69.5% of voters voted to recall Sugar Cookie and Chocolate Chip Cookie was elected with 33.2% of the vote. Chocolate Chip Cookie was then immediately sworn into office.

The 2024 general election was open from December 16 until December 19 in a nationwide poll. A primary election was held the previous week between eight candidates, including sixth-time hopefuls Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookie, Peanut Butter Blossom, and Snickerdoodle. When approached for a quote, the cookies’ campaign managers said they would reevaluate their campaign strategies for the 2025 Holiday Cookie Election.

The winners in previous years:

• 2023: Chocolate Chip Cookie
• 2022: Gingerbread Cookie
• 2021: Chocolate Chip Cookie (Elected after voters recalled Sugar Cookie)
• 2020: Sugar Cookie
• 2019: Cookie Chip Cookie