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Timeline of announcements in the presidential election, 2020
Date: November 3, 2020 |
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More than 1,000 candidates filed to run for president in the 2020 election with the Federal Election Commission. Click here for the full list of registered presidential candidates.
The timeline below illustrates when notable candidates entered and exited the 2020 presidential race, including those who have filed to run for president with the Federal Election Commission, formed an exploratory presidential committee, or declared their candidacy.
For a timeline of announcements in the 2016 presidential election, click here.
Timeline of candidate announcements
APRIL 8, 2020
Bernie Sanders (I), a U.S. senator from Vermont, suspended his presidential campaign.
MARCH 19, 2020
Tulsi Gabbard (D), a U.S. representative from Hawaii, suspended her presidential campaign.
MARCH 18, 2020
Bill Weld (R), a former governor of Massachusetts, suspended his presidential campaign.
MARCH 5, 2020
Elizabeth Warren (D), a U.S. senator from Massachusetts, suspended her presidential campaign.
MARCH 4, 2020
Michael Bloomberg (D), a former mayor of New York City, suspended his presidential campaign.
MARCH 2, 2020
Amy Klobuchar (D), a U.S. senator from Minnesota, suspended her presidential campaign.
MARCH 1, 2020
Pete Buttigieg (D), former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, suspended his presidential campaign.
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
Tom Steyer (D), an investor and activist, suspended his presidential campaign.
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Deval Patrick (D), a former governor of Massachusetts, suspended his presidential campaign.
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Michael Bennet (D), a U.S. senator from Colorado, suspended his presidential campaign.
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Andrew Yang (D), the founder of Venture for America, suspended his presidential campaign.
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Joe Walsh (R), a former U.S. representative from Illinois, suspended his presidential campaign.
JANUARY 31, 2020
John Delaney (D), a former U.S. representative from Maryland, suspended his presidential campaign.
JANUARY 13, 2020
Cory Booker (D), a U.S. senator from New Jersey, suspended his presidential campaign.
JANUARY 10, 2020
Marianne Williamson (D), an author and lecturer, suspended her presidential campaign.
JANUARY 2, 2020
Julián Castro (D), a former U.S. secretary of housing and urban development, suspended his presidential campaign.
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Kamala Harris (D), a U.S. senator from California, suspended her presidential campaign.
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Steve Bullock (D), the governor of Montana, suspended his presidential campaign.
DECEMBER 1, 2019
Joe Sestak (D), a former U.S. representative from Pennsylvania and three-star U.S. Navy admiral, suspended his presidential campaign.
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Wayne Messam (D), the mayor of Miramar, Florida, suspended his presidential campaign.
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Deval Patrick (D), a former governor of Massachusetts, announced that he was running for president.
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Mark Sanford (R), a former governor of South Carolina and U.S. representative, suspended his presidential campaign.
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Beto O'Rourke (D), a former U.S. representative from Texas, suspended his presidential campaign.
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Tim Ryan (D), a U.S. representative from Ohio, suspended his presidential campaign.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Bill de Blasio (D), the mayor of New York City, suspended his presidential campaign.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
Mark Sanford (R), a former governor of South Carolina and U.S. representative, announced that he was running for president.
AUGUST 28, 2019
Kirsten Gillibrand (D), a U.S. senator from New York, suspended her presidential campaign.
AUGUST 25, 2019
Joe Walsh (R), a former U.S. representative from Illinois, announced that he was running for president.
AUGUST 23, 2019
Seth Moulton (D), a U.S. representative from Massachusetts, suspended his presidential campaign.
AUGUST 21, 2019
Jay Inslee (D), the governor of Washington, suspended his presidential capaign.
AUGUST 15, 2019
John Hickenlooper (D), the former governor of Colorado, suspended his presidential campaign.
AUGUST 6, 2019
Mike Gravel (D), a former U.S. senator from Alaska, suspended his presidential campaign.
JULY 9, 2019
Tom Steyer (D), an investor and activist, announced that he was running for president.
JULY 8, 2019
Eric Swalwell (D), a U.S. representative from California, suspended his presidential campaign.
JUNE 23, 2019
Joe Sestak (D), a former U.S. representative from Pennsylvania and three-star U.S. Navy admiral, announced he was running for president.
MAY 16, 2019
Bill de Blasio (D), the mayor of New York City, announced he was running for president.
MAY 14, 2019
Steve Bullock (D), the governor of Montana, announced he was running for president.
MAY 2, 2019
Michael Bennet (D), a U.S. senator from Colorado, announced he was running for president.
APRIL 25, 2019
Joe Biden (D), a former vice president of the United States, announced he was running for president.
APRIL 22, 2019
Seth Moulton (D), a U.S. representative from Massachusetts, announced he was running for president.
APRIL 15, 2019
Bill Weld (R) formally kicked off his presidential campaign.
APRIL 14, 2019
Pete Buttigieg (D) formally kicked off his presidential campaign.
APRIL 8, 2019
Eric Swalwell (D), a U.S. representative from California, announced he was running for president.
APRIL 4, 2019
Tim Ryan (D), a U.S. representative from Ohio, announced he was running for president.
APRIL 2, 2019
Mike Gravel (D), a former U.S. senator from Alaska, announced he was running for president.
MARCH 14, 2019
Beto O'Rourke (D), a former U.S. representative from Texas, filed to run for president.
MARCH 13, 2019
Wayne Messam (D), the mayor of Miramar, Florida, announced he was forming an exploratory committee.
MARCH 4, 2019
John Hickenlooper (D), the former governor of Colorado, announced he was running for president.
MARCH 1, 2019
Jay Inslee (D), the governor of Washington, announced he was running for president.
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Bernie Sanders (I), a U.S. senator from Vermont, announced he was running for president.
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Bill Weld (R), a former governor of Massachusetts, announced he had formed a presidential exploratory committee.
FEBRUARY 10, 2019
Amy Klobuchar (D), a U.S. senator from Minnesota, announced she was running for president.
FEBRUARY 9, 2019
Elizabeth Warren (D), a U.S. senator from Massachusetts, formally announced she was entering the presidential race.
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
Cory Booker (D), a U.S. senator from New Jersey, announced he was running for president.
JANUARY 28, 2019
Marianne Williamson (D), an author and lecturer, announced she was running for president.
JANUARY 25, 2019
Richard Ojeda (D), a former state senator from West Virginia, suspended his presidential campaign.
JANUARY 23, 2019
Peter Buttigieg (D), the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, announced he was running for president.
JANUARY 21, 2019
Kamala Harris (D), a U.S. senator from California, announced she was running for president.
JANUARY 15, 2019
Kirsten Gillibrand (D), a U.S. senator from New York, announced she was running for president.
JANUARY 12, 2019
Julián Castro (D), a former U.S. secretary of housing and urban development, announced he was running for president.
JANUARY 11, 2019
Tulsi Gabbard (D), a U.S. representative from Hawaii, announced she was running for president.
DECEMBER 31, 2018
Elizabeth Warren (D), a U.S. senator from Massachusetts, announced she had formed a presidential exploratory committee.
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Andrew Yang (D), the founder of Venture for America, filed to run for president.
AUGUST 10, 2017
John Delaney (D), a former U.S. representative from Maryland, filed to run for president.
JANUARY 20, 2017
Donald Trump (R), the president of the United States, filed to run for re-election.
