In middle school I decided to run for Class Rep of 9th grade . I was n't incredibly popular , but for some reason I got it in my head that that 's what I wanted to do . I ran , and I won !

Based on the preceding passage, choose your answer for question Why did they win class rep for their grade ?
Possible answers: 1. None of the above choices . 2. They were popular at their school . 3. They were able to persuade others to vote for them . 4. They had a lot of friends that voted for them .
The answer is:
3.