Pease first ran for governor in 1851 but withdrew from the race two weeks before the election.

Grunseth withdrew from the race nine days before the election.

He entered the race for the Democratic gubernatorial primary in 1997 but withdrew before the election.

He tried to withdraw on the day before the election, but was told that his name would have to remain on the ballot paper.

She withdrew before the election even though her name remained on the ballot.

Senator Torricelli withdrew from the race 36 days before the election.

Mitchell withdrew before the election, however, and Green took his place.

However not drawing any wider support, she withdrew her candidacy before the election itself.

West received the Democratic nomination to the eighty fourth congress, however withdrew before the election.

Moore withdrew his name as a candidate for the assembly before the election held in 1844.