diff --git a/pyRCV2/method/meek.py b/pyRCV2/method/meek.py
index 8530dda..f22519d 100644
--- a/pyRCV2/method/meek.py
+++ b/pyRCV2/method/meek.py
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ class MeekSTVCounter(BaseSTVCounter):
 		BaseSTVCounter.__init__(self, *args)
 		self.candidates = SafeDict([(c, MeekCountCard()) for c in self.election.candidates])
 		
+		# Withdraw candidates
+		for candidate in self.election.withdrawn:
+			__pragma__('opov')
+			self.candidates[candidate].state = CandidateState.WITHDRAWN
+			__pragma__('noopov')
+		
 		self._quota_tolerance = Num('1.0001')
 	
 	def reset(self):
@@ -117,7 +123,7 @@ class MeekSTVCounter(BaseSTVCounter):
 					__pragma__('noopov')
 					remaining_value = Num(0)
 					break
-				elif count_card.state == CandidateState.EXCLUDED:
+				elif count_card.state == CandidateState.EXCLUDED or count_card.state == CandidateState.WITHDRAWN:
 					# Excluded candidate has keep value 0, so skip over this candidate
 					pass
 				elif count_card.state == CandidateState.ELECTED: