The eight received the nominations needed to be on the ballot when Conservative MPs start voting on Wednesday. Several rounds are expected, with the shortlist finalized by July 21. Here’s a rundown of MPs who publicly endorsed which candidates before nominations closed at 6pm on Tuesday:

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The candidates

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak: The 42-year-old former chancellor has established himself as the favorite to become the next prime minister, thanks to the advantage of early motivation, a slick campaign launch video and the support of many MPs from across the party. But his message of fiscal discipline has proved unpopular with some Tories unhappy with his economic strategy.

Penny Mordant

Penny Mordant: the junior trade secretary has been eyeing the Tory leadership for several years in a unique move that combines her pro-Brexit credentials with social liberalism, playing on her experience in the Royal Navy. The 49-year-old’s low public profile faced an effective campaign to win the support of Conservative MPs.

Tom Tugendhat

Tom Tugendhat: the chairman of the House of Commons foreign affairs select committee has no government experience but has found favor on the left of the Conservative party with his pitch for a “clean break” from the Johnson era, playing on his military service. The 49-year-old’s hopes have been boosted by endorsements from many senior Brexiteers.

Liz Truss

Liz Truss: the Foreign Secretary’s pitch is based on two main axes: a clear break with the economic policies of the Johnson government and a focus on delivery based on her five cabinet roles. The 46-year-old’s focus on liberty and freedom emulates her hero, Margaret Thatcher, and has found favor on the right wing of the party.

Nadhim Zahawi

Nadhim Zahawi: the newly appointed chancellor was an early favorite in the contest but has struggled to gain momentum, partly because of his central role in Johnson’s downfall and questions about his tax affairs. However, the 55-year-old is optimistic that his proposal based on economic transformation and social mobility can still find favor with a wide range of MPs.

Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch: the former equalities secretary has kept a low profile outside Westminster but has become the surprise outside the race thanks to her strong pitch on social issues and the support of former equalization secretary Michael Gove. The 42-year-old also found support from a number of younger MPs from 2017 and 2019.

Jeremy Hunt

Jeremy Hunt: the former health secretary was one of the first to say Johnson should stand down as prime minister and hoped to swing to the left of the Tory party, based on his record in government. But the 55-year-old has struggled to gain momentum after a slow start to his campaign and is expected to quit early.

Suella Braverman

Suella Braverman: the attorney general has found great favor with the right wing of the Conservative party, based on her reputation as the former head of the pro-Brexit MPs’ European Inquiry Group, including her promise to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights. But the 42-year-old is likely to struggle to win support from moderate MPs.

He is no longer in the running

Sajid Javid

Sajid Javid: The former health secretary’s third bid for the Tory leadership followed his decision to quit the Johnson government on July 5, which set off the chain of events that led to the prime minister’s exit. But support for the 52-year-old among MPs has dwindled since his last bid and he resigned before the first vote.

Rehman Chisti

Rehman Chisti: the former religious freedom czar had made the most surprising entry in the leadership contest, given his lack of ministerial record and minimal support from MPs. The 43-year-old left before the first vote.

Come on Patel

Priti Patel: several socially conservative Tories backed the home secretary before she ruled out a leadership bid. If the 50-year-old chose to enter the race late, she would likely face a battle with other more established candidates for support from the right wing of the party.

Grant Shapps

Grant Shapps: the transport minister made a surprise bid for the leadership, building on his record in government and promising to be a stable prime minister. But the 53-year-old struggled to win much support from MPs and dropped out of the race on July 12, backing Sunak.

How the leadership contest works

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Additional work by Mumena Choudhury, Veronika Samborska and Kari-Ruth Pedersen