Get first and second highest values in pandas columns

Question

I am using pandas to analyse some election results. I have a DF, Results, which has a row for each constituency and columns representing the votes for the various parties (o

Answer 1

Here is an interesting approach. What if we replace the maximum value with the minimum value and calculate. Although it is a quick hack and, not recommended!

first_highest_value_index = df.idxmax()
second_highest_value_index = df.replace(df.max(),df(min)).idxmax()

first_highest_value = df[first_highest_value_index]
second_highest_value = df[second_highest_value_index]