Ken Stafford was an NYPD officer and one of Sook Jai's strongest challenge competitors — but strength couldn't beat the math. He was the first of his tribe cut once the real merge arrived, voted out eighth.
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Ken Stafford
Ken Stafford
The NYPD officer and Sook Jai challenge stalwart, first of his tribe cut once the real merge arrived.
- Seasons
- 1
- Occupation
- Police officer
- Hometown
- Brooklyn, NY
Career record
8th
best finish
27
days on the island
At Tribal Council
Pulled from the urn — every vote ever cast against Ken, and how often Ken read the night right.
6
votes against
6
Tribals sat at
5 / 6
read right
83% of the time
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The Record — the facts
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8th
Best finish
S5
1
Season
27
Days lasted
Vote Control · auto-computed
5 / 6 votes correct
83% — rarely on the wrong side
Under Fire · auto-computed
6 votes against
across 6 Tribal Councils — the heat their game drew
The Read — your rating
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5.0
overall
5
5
5
5
5
for fun5
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Common questions
- Did Ken Stafford win Survivor?
- No. Ken Stafford competed on Survivor but did not win. The NYPD officer and Sook Jai challenge stalwart, first of his tribe cut once the real merge arrived.
- How many times has Ken Stafford played Survivor?
- Ken Stafford has played 1 season of Survivor: Season 5 (Thailand).
- What is Ken Stafford's best finish on Survivor?
- Ken Stafford's best finish is 8th on Survivor: Thailand (Season 5).
- How many days has Ken Stafford played Survivor?
- Ken Stafford has spent 27 days on the island across 1 season.
- How many times was Ken Stafford voted against at Tribal Council?
- Across 6 Tribal Councils, 6 votes were cast against Ken Stafford.
- How good was Ken Stafford at reading the vote?
- Ken Stafford voted for the eliminated castaway at 5 of 6 vote-decided Tribal Councils — 83% of the time.
- What is Ken Stafford known for?
- The NYPD officer and Sook Jai challenge stalwart, first of his tribe cut once the real merge arrived.
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