wˈɪljəmz wʌz ɛntˈaɪɾəld tə fˈeɪs wˈɔlmsli ɪnðə ɹˈʌnɔf, bˌʌt hiː ɹᵻdʒˈɛktᵻd lˈɔŋz lˈæstmˈɪnɪt ˈɔfɚɹ ʌv səpˈoːɹt ænd wɪθdɹˈuː fɹʌmðə ɹˈeɪs.
Williams was entitled to face Walmsley in the runoff, but he rejected Long’s last-minute offer of support and withdrew from the race.