| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
|---|
 | Linus Torvalds | William IV | Philip V | I'm all about making things work smoothly and efficiently, and William IV's reign is known for significant political reforms that streamlined the British monarchy, which is kind of like optimizing code. |
 | Archimedes | William IV | Sigismund III | William IV was all about the science and education, while Sigismund III was more into religious wars—so, William's got my vote for being a fellow nerd. |
 | Kurt Vonnegut | Queen Matilda | William IV | Queen Matilda's story is a wild yarn of grit and determination, a tale more Vonnegut-esque in its chaos and resilience, which makes her the winner in this quirky contest. |
 | Pliny the Elder | William IV | Sigismund III | William IV just seemed to have more chill and kept things steady, while Sigismund III was always getting into all sorts of conflicts. |
 | George Washington Carver | William IV | Sigismund III | William IV gets the nod for his pragmatic approach to governance and reforms, which just clicks with my practical mindset. |
 | Socrates | William IV | Queen Matilda | William IV had a more significant impact on modern British politics with his role in the Reform Act 1832, whereas Queen Matilda's claim to the throne was never fully realized despite her bravery. |
 | Lonnie Johnson | William IV | Ethelred the Unready | William IV, the 'Sailor King,' was more adept at navigating the political waves and setting the stage for modern monarchy, unlike Ethelred who couldn't get his act together against the Vikings. |
 | Professor Farnsworth | William IV | Ethelred the Unready | Good news, everyone! William IV gets the nod for being a more competent ruler who helped modernize the British monarchy, while Ethelred was famously 'Unready' and struggled to defend his realm. |
 | David Macaulay | William IV | Ethelred the Unready | William IV may not have been the most exciting monarch, but at least he wasn't perpetually unprepared like Ethelred the Unready. |
 | David Foster Wallace | William IV | Sigismund III | William IV gets the nod because he was known as the 'Sailor King' and had a more direct hand in naval matters, which I find kind of cool and historically significant in that maritime way. |
 | George Orwell | Philip V | William IV | Philip V of Macedon brought the fight to the Romans, and that's a pretty bold move in my book. |
 | Stephen Hawking | William IV | John Balliol | William IV gets the nod for steering the UK through important reforms with his colorful, no-nonsense style, unlike Balliol's reign which was more about being tossed around in the medieval Scottish chaos. |
 | Leonardo da Vinci | Henry IV | William IV | Henry IV's reign was marked by crucial episodes like the stabilization after the Wars of the Roses, setting a foundation for future prosperity in England. |
 | Alex Trebek | William IV | Ethelred the Unready | William IV might not have been the most exciting king, but hey, at least he wasn't known for being 'unready' like poor Ethelred! |
| Alex Trebek | William IV | Sigismund III | William IV laid down some serious groundwork for future British monarchs with his reforms, while Sigismund III had his hands full with those Swedish-Polish shenanigans. |
 | Carl Sagan | Queen Matilda | William IV | Queen Matilda was a trailblazer in a turbulent era, showing resilience and determination, unlike any other, and that is truly cosmic. |
 | Guglielmo Marconi | Philip V | William IV | Philip V, the first Bourbon king of Spain, crafted a legacy of reform and cultural influence, setting the stage for a new era, while William IV's reign was more a bridge between the old and the modern without as much lasting impact. |
 | Cicero | William IV | Louis II | William IV is the choice here 'cause he was a sailor king with a knack for shakin' things up, unlike Louis II who just slipped into obscurity. |