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democrats

Hillary Clinton

Former secretary of state

Nominee

Dropped Out

Chafee

Lessig

O’Malley

Sanders

Webb

republicans

Donald J. Trump

Real estate mogul

Nominee

Dropped Out

Bush

Carson

Christie

Cruz

Fiorina

Gilmore

Graham

Huckabee

Jindal

Kasich

Pataki

Paul

Perry

Rubio

Santorum

Walker

When Candidates Dropped Out

The Republican field began with 17 candidates, 16 of whom have dropped out. Unlike the crowded Republican field, the Democratic contest quickly became a two-man race between Clinton and Sanders after Martin O’ Malley dropped out after the Iowa Caucus.

Sanders has not officially suspended his campaign, but he endorsed Clinton in advance of the Democratic National Convention.

July 12

Sanders

Bernie Sanders d

United States senator

“I have come here to make it as clear as possible why I am endorsing Hillary Clinton and why she must become our next president.”

May 4 Day after Indiana Primary

Kasich

John Kasich r

Ohio governor

“And as I suspend my campaign today, I have renewed faith, deeper faith, that the Lord will show me the way forward and fulfill the purpose of my life.”

May 3 Indiana Primary

Cruz

Ted Cruz r

United States senator

“We are suspending our campaign. But hear me now, I am not suspending our fight for liberty.”

March 15 Five primaries, including Rubio's home state, Florida

Rubio

Marco Rubio r

United States senator

“America’s in the middle of a real political storm, a real tsunami,” he said. “And we should have seen this coming.”

March 4

Carson

Ben Carson r

Retired neurosurgeon

“I will still continue to be heavily involved in trying to save our nation.”

Feb. 20 South Carolina Republican primary

Bush

Jeb Bush r

Former Florida governor

“The people of Iowa and New Hampshire and South Carolina have spoken, and I really respect their decision.”

Feb. 12

Gilmore

Jim Gilmore r

Former Virginia governor

“I will continue to do everything I can to ensure that our next president is a free enterprise Republican who will restore our nation to greatness and keep our citizens safe.”

Feb. 10 Day after New Hampshire Primary

Christie

Chris Christie r

New Jersey governor

“I leave the race without an ounce of regret.”

Fiorina

Carly Fiorina r

Former business executive

“I will continue to travel this country and fight for those Americans who refuse to settle for the way things are and a status quo that no longer works for them.”

Feb. 3

Santorum

Rick Santorum r

Former United States senator

“We decided that I think we could be better advocates for that in supporting someone who shared those values and is in a better position to do well in this race.”

Paul

Rand Paul r

United States senator

“Today, I will end where I began, ready and willing to fight for the cause of liberty.”

Feb. 1 Iowa Caucus

O’Malley

Martin O’Malley d

Former Maryland governor

“I am ending this presidential bid, but I am not ending this fight.”

Huckabee

Mike Huckabee r

Former Arkansas governor

“I am officially suspending my campaign. Thank you for all your loyal support.”

Dec. 29, 2015

Pataki

George Pataki r

Former New York governor

Mr. Pataki told supporters on Tuesday that he was suspending his campaign.

Dec. 21

Graham

Lindsey Graham r

United States senator

"While we have run a campaign that has made a real difference, I have concluded this is not my time."

Nov. 17

Jindal

Bobby Jindal r

Louisiana governor

“This is not my time, so I am suspending my campaign for president.”

Nov. 2

Lessig

Lawrence Lessig d

Harvard professor

“I must today end my campaign for the Democratic nomination and turn to the question of how to best to continue to press for this reform now.”

Oct. 23

Chafee

Lincoln Chafee d

Former Rhode Island governor

“After much thought I have decided to end my campaign for president today.”

Oct. 20

Webb

Jim Webb d

Former United States senator

“If we ran an independent race, I honestly could see us beating both of them,” he said, referring to Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Trump.

Sept. 21

Walker

Scott Walker r

Wisconsin governor

“Today I believe that I am being called to lead by helping to clear the field in this race so that a positive conservative message can rise to the top of the field.”

Sept. 11

Perry

Rick Perry r

Former Texas governor

“We have a tremendous field — the best in a generation — so I step aside knowing our party is in good hands.”