The Communists caused some amusement when they appealed to Labour to withdraw their candidate in order to stop splitting the working-class vote.

The result was determined after the Free Democrats withdrew their candidate and decided by a majority to back Herzog.

In these circumstances, the proposer of such a person may be expected to resign, as he failed to withdraw his undesirable candidate.

The Rajneeshees eventually withdrew their candidate from the November 1984 ballot.

The New Democratic Party, however, declined to withdraw their candidate.

In the Burundian presidential election, 2010 they withdrew their candidate alleging fraud and intimidation.

If even a small left-wing party had withdrawn its candidate, Jospin might have had enough votes to avoid elimination.

Well, if the Major withdraws Mussolini, I'll withdraw my candidate.

"And we think it was a wise decision that they withdraw their candidate."

He refused, saying it "would be taken as a sign of weakness of the Irish Parliamentary Party were they to withdraw their candidate".