John Kasich announced the suspension of his 2016 presidential run on Wednesday, the morning after Ted Cruz also bowed out, leaving front-runner Donald Trump as the presumptive Republican nominee and last man standing.
From his presidential run announcement to a decisive win in his home state of Ohio, here is a look back at 10 of the most memorable John Kasich campaign moments.
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich greets supporters at the Labor Day parade on September 7, 2015, in Milford, New Hampshire. (Kayana Szymczak/Getty Images)
Republican U.S. presidential candidates (L-R) including former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum, former New York Governor George Pataki, U.S. Senator Rand Paul, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, Dr. Ben Carson, businessman Donald Trump, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, former CEO Carly Fiorina, Ohio Governor John Kasich, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie pose before the start of the second official Republican presidential candidates debate of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, September 16, 2015. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)
Republican presidential hopefuls, Ohio Gov. John Kasich (L) shakes hands with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during the presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California on September 16, 2015. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images)
Republican presidential candidate Ohio Governor John Kasich delivers a meal to patrons at the Red arrow Diner on February 9, 2016, in Manchester, New Hampshire. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) afternoon general session in Washington March 21, 2016. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters)
Ohio Governor John Kasich stands with his wife Karen (left center) and his daughters Emma (blonde hair) and Reese (brown hair) after giving his speech announcing his 2016 presidential candidacy at the Ohio Student Union, at The Ohio State University on July 21, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. (Wright/Getty Images)
Republican presidential hopeful and Ohio Gov. John Kasich celebrates his Ohio primary victory during voting day rally at Baldwin Wallace University March 15, 2016 in Berea, Ohio. (Brendan Smialowski /AFP/Getty Images)
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich puts on a pair of boxing gloves given to him by a supporter during a campaign town hall meeting in the ballroom at a Crowne Plaza hotel April 19, 2016 in Annapolis, Maryland. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
U.S. Republican presidential candidate John Kasich speaks at a campaign event in Syracuse, New York, on April 18, 2016. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters)
Republican presidential candidate Ohio Gov. John Kasich pauses as he speaks at The Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Wednesday, May 4, 2016, in Columbus. Ohio. Kasich announced the end of his White House bid. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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