Michael Jefferson
I thought I had a good thing with them but apparently, you know… Survivor 24, E8
Played on
22 days played
Game record
Vote alignment2of 4 ballots
Too few ballots to rank
Immunity record0career immunity wins
No wins to rank
Occupation at casting Banker Hometown Seattle, Washington
Played with 17 castaways across 1 season See every connection ↓ Michael Jefferson's one season ended on the jury: they went out as the 6th voted out on Survivor 24: One World after 22 days. Jefferson's torch went out by a 7-2-2 vote. Before that, Jefferson cast 4 tribal council votes in Survivor 24, 2 with the majority.
Get to know Michael Jefferson
Michael Jefferson's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.
- Claim to fame
- I was the first one in my family to become a college graduate.
- Hobbies
- Working out, kayaking and soccer.
- Pet peeves
- Annoying eaters, bad breath, people who grunt while working out, and people that "need" a cigarette.
- Inspiration
- My dad is my hero. He is the man I want to be like. I have learned so many great skills from him that I'll have for a lifetime.
- Castaway they say they are most like
- First, Ethan since he played a very clean game and did very well, and Rupert, because I speak my mind from my heart, not my head.
- Why they wanted to play
- It's my mom's dream (Survivor is her favorite show) for me to be on and win. Also, I see it as my chance to travel to a new part of the world.
Birthplace, pre-game profile and alliance facts adapted from Survivor Fandom and Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-07-21. Licensed CC BY-SA.
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Seasons
| Season | Result | Days | Tribes | Votes against | Confessionals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 One World Season 24, 2012 | 6th voted out | 22 of 39 days
| Manono Salani Tikiano | 9 | 12 |
The vote that sent Michael Jefferson home
Seven of the 11 ballots named Michael Jefferson on day 22 of Survivor 24: One World, a 7-2-2 vote.
Kim Spradlin-Wolfe, Sabrina Thompson, Chelsea Meissner, Kat Edorsson, Troy Robertson, Leif Manson and Jay Byars
Michael Jefferson voted for Christina Cha.
Castaway network
Michael Jefferson’s connections
The strongest overlaps are surfaced first; every castmate is organized by season below.
- 17
- castaway connections
- 12
- tribemates
- 1
- winner
- 5
- returning players
Connections worth exploring
Repeat pairings, other-show overlaps, tribe overlap, winners and Survivor veterans rise to the top.
The other 12 castaways
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One World 12 castaways View cast
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Alicia Rosa Shared the cast1 season -
Bill Posley Shared a tribe1 season -
Chelsea Meissner Shared a tribe1 season -
Christina Cha Shared the cast1 season -
Greg Smith Shared a tribe1 season -
Jay Byars Shared a tribe1 season -
Jonas Otsuji Shared a tribe1 season -
Kourtney Moon Shared the cast1 season -
Leif Manson Shared a tribe1 season -
Matt Quinlan Shared a tribe1 season -
Nina Acosta Shared the cast1 season -
Sabrina Thompson Shared a tribe1 season