Some candidates were in for just a few months; others for almost the entire year. One left the race before most others even entered it. And now, at the end of 2019, a historically large field of presidential contenders has shrunk from more than two dozen to a slightly more manageable group of 18.

Before 2020 starts, let’s look back at the 13 Democrats and one Republican who dropped out, and at some of their happier moments before exiting the race.