The Democratic Primaries of 2016 were won by former Secretary of State, First Lady and Senator from New York Hillary Clinton, however she did not win without a challenge. There were 12 original candidates for the nomination.
There were 8
original candidates, they are listed below.
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Former First Lady, Senator from New York and Secretary of State.
Joe Biden, Former Senator from Delaware and Vice President of the United States under the Obama Administration.
Martin O'Malley, Former Governor of Maryland.
Brian Schweitzer, Former Governor of Montana.
Jim Webb, former US Senator from Virginia.
Dennis Kucinich, Former Congressman from Ohio.
Mark Warner. Senator from Virginia.
Ed Rendell, Former Governor of Pennsylvania.