Political Candidate

Definition

A political candidate refers to an individual who seeks to be elected for a specific political office. Candidates often campaign, engaging in activities such as giving speeches, participating in debates, and interacting with voters to gain their support.

Related terms

Campaign Finance: Campaign finance refers to the money raised and spent during a political campaign. It includes donations from individuals, organizations, or political action committees (PACs) that support a candidate.

Negative Campaigning: Negative campaigning involves attacking opponents' character or policies rather than focusing solely on promoting one's own qualities or platform.

Incumbent: An incumbent is a current officeholder who is seeking re-election. Incumbents often have certain advantages in elections due to name recognition and access to resources.