Sanchez declined to seek the governorship again in 2006 and 2010.

He declined to seek a third term in 1958.

In all three cases, the women involved declined to seek prosecution.

As a result, many leading Democrats declined to seek their party's presidential nomination.

She declined to seek reelection in 1998, explaining that the job is "public service and not a career."

Roberts declined to seek re-election in 2009, retiring from a political career of 25 years.

After only a year in office, she declined to seek reelection.

He declined to seek re-election in 1830 and returned to agriculture.

He declined to seek a second full term in 1900.

Cooper declined to seek reelection in 1890, and returned to his law practice.