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Prospective recipient of an award or position
A candidate, or nominee, is a prospective recipient of an award or honor, or a person seeking or being considered for some kind of position. For example
Candidate
Political candidate who frequently runs for an elected office but seldom wins
A perennial candidate is a political candidate who frequently runs for elected office and rarely, if ever, wins. Perennial candidates are most common
Perennial_candidate
Political term
write-in candidate is a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot but seeks election by asking voters to cast a vote for the candidate by physically
Write-in_candidate
Term for political candidate with little connection to district
A parachute candidate, or carpetbagger in the United States, is a pejorative term for an election candidate who does not live in the area they are running
Parachute_candidate
1959 novel by Richard Condon
The Manchurian Candidate (1959), by Richard Condon, is a political thriller about the son of a prominent U.S. political family who is brainwashed into
The_Manchurian_Candidate
Satirical or protest political candidate
A novelty candidate (also known as satirical candidate, parody candidate, or joke candidate) is a person who runs (or stands, in the United Kingdom) for
Novelty_candidate
Term in British politics
In British politics, a prospective parliamentary candidate (PPC) is a candidate selected by political parties to contest under individual Westminster constituencies
Prospective parliamentary candidate
Prospective_parliamentary_candidate
Someone who stands for election with no intention of winning
dummy candidate is a candidate who stands for election, usually with no intention or realistic chance of winning. This differs from a paper candidate, which
Dummy_candidate
Set of columns in a relational database
A candidate key, or simply a key, of a relational database is any set of columns that have a unique combination of values in each row, with the additional
Candidate_key
Election candidate of a party with little support
paper candidate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In a representative democracy, a paper candidate (also known as a no-hope candidate) is a candidate who
Paper_candidate
as electoral votes, for the presidential and vice presidential candidate. The candidate who receives an absolute majority of electoral votes (at least
United States presidential election
United_States_presidential_election
nonpartisan primary election was held on August 18 to determine the four candidates in the general election. Peltola and Sullivan were the first to advance
2026 United States Senate election in Alaska
2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_Alaska
Lineage of organisms
A candidate division, candidate phylum or candidate division-level is a lineage of prokaryotic organisms for which until recently no cultured representatives
Candidate_phylum
Nomenclature of academic degree in various countries
Candidate (Latin: candidatus or candidata) is the name of various academic degrees, which are today mainly awarded in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.
Candidate_(degree)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up candidate or candid in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A candidate is a person or thing seeking or being considered for some kind of position:
Candidate_(disambiguation)
Gene considered likely to be involved in a condition
The candidate gene approach to conducting genetic association studies focuses on associations between genetic variation within pre-specified genes of
Candidate_gene
Military rank
Officer candidate or officer aspirant (OA) is a rank in some militaries of the world that is an appointed position while a person is in training to become
Officer_candidate
PhD-equivalent scientific degree in Soviet Union and post-Soviet countries
A Candidate of Sciences is a PhD-equivalent academic research degree established by the Soviet Union. Since the 1990s, it has been replaced by a Doctor
Candidate_of_Sciences
A private candidate, also known as an external candidate, in the UK examination system is a person who enters an examination but is not enrolled as a student
Private_candidate
Topics referred to by the same term
candidate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Manchurian Candidate is a 1959 political thriller novel by Richard Condon. The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate (disambiguation)
The_Manchurian_Candidate_(disambiguation)
candidate moves are moves which, upon initial observation of the position, seem to warrant further analysis. Although in theory the idea of candidate
Candidate_move
Duckworth, who is Asian American. This is the first time since 2008 that a candidate has received over 60% of the vote in a senate election in Illinois. On
2026 United States Senate election in Illinois
2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_Illinois
American investment banker and politician (born 1959)
American businessman, former investment banker and politician who was a candidate in the 2004 United States Senate election in Illinois. In 2000, he retired
Jack_Ryan_(politician)
Type of military school
An officer candidate school (OCS) is a military school which trains civilians and enlisted personnel in order for them to gain a commission as officers
Officer_candidate_school
and candidate for the 20th district in 2024 Eric Garcia (Democratic), therapist, candidate for this district in 2022, and independent candidate for the
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California (districts 1–26)
2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_California_(districts_1–26)
Philippines election candidate not accepted for candidacy
In the Philippines, a nuisance candidate is an official term for an aspirant candidate for a public office whose certificate of candidacy was not accepted
Nuisance_candidate
Stage in earning a research doctorate
successfully passed this examination stage, they are referred to as a "PhD candidate." The informal ABD designation indicates that graduate student has met
All_but_dissertation
Electors of the U.S. president and vice president
or more) is required to elect the president and vice president. If no candidate achieves a majority, a contingent election is held by the House of Representatives
United States Electoral College
United_States_Electoral_College
Film by Jonathan Demme
The Manchurian Candidate is a 2004 American psychological political thriller film directed and produced by Jonathan Demme. It is a remake of the 1962
The Manchurian Candidate (2004 film)
The_Manchurian_Candidate_(2004_film)
Alternative recruitment process
Candidate Submittal is an alternative recruitment process offered by companies whereby the candidate submittal agency provides coaching for the job seeker
Candidate_submittal
Stages in development and support of computer software
consists of several stages, such as pre-alpha, alpha, beta, and release candidate, before the final version, or "gold", is released to the public. Pre-alpha
Software_release_life_cycle
Re-election of Richard Nixon
other liberal supporters to win the Democratic nomination. Among the candidates he defeated were early front-runner Edmund Muskie, 1968 nominee Hubert
1972 United States presidential election
1972_United_States_presidential_election
German political term
In German politics, the term chancellor candidate (German: Kanzlerkandidat) refers to the "lead candidate" nominated by a political party to become chancellor
Chancellor_candidate
American political party
independent candidate has since managed to receive as high a share of the popular vote. The party has nominated other presidential candidates over the years
Reform Party of the United States of America
Reform_Party_of_the_United_States_of_America
Election of Bill Clinton
following his success in the Gulf War dissuaded high-profile Democratic candidates such as Mario Cuomo from entering the 1992 Democratic primaries. Clinton
1992 United States presidential election
1992_United_States_presidential_election
American thriller by John Frankenheimer
The Manchurian Candidate is a 1962 American psychological political thriller film directed and produced by John Frankenheimer. The screenplay is by George
The Manchurian Candidate (1962 film)
The_Manchurian_Candidate_(1962_film)
This article is a list of United States presidential candidates. The first U.S. presidential election was held in 1788–1789, followed by the second in
List of United States presidential candidates
List_of_United_States_presidential_candidates
Dutch term for a lead candidate in an election
In politics, a lead candidate (German: Spitzenkandidat; Dutch: lijsttrekker, lit. 'list puller') is the candidate placed first on a party list. In parliamentary
Lead_candidate
highest-polling candidate wins the election. Under this system, a candidate who achieves a plurality of votes (more than any other single candidate) wins. The
Elections in the United States
Elections_in_the_United_States
Scandinavian academic degree (cand. med.)
Candidate of Medicine (Latin: candidatus medicinae (male), candidata medicinae (female), abbreviated cand. med.) is an academic degree awarded in Denmark
Candidate_of_Medicine
1972 American film by Michael Ritchie
The Candidate is a 1972 American political comedy-drama film starring Robert Redford and Peter Boyle and directed by Michael Ritchie. The Academy Award–winning
The_Candidate_(1972_film)
House elections for the 117th U.S. Congress
Democrats were ousted by Republicans; also, several successful Democratic candidates won by smaller-than-expected margins. Many have cited Trump's presence
2020 United States House of Representatives elections
2020_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections
States for a third consecutive election cycle. In 2023, a crowded field of candidates emerged, including Trump, Florida governor Ron DeSantis, former Ambassador
2024 Republican Party presidential primaries
2024_Republican_Party_presidential_primaries
Master's degree
Candidate of Philosophy (PhC or CPhil, also called Candidate in Philosophy) is a status granted to PhD students who have been admitted to candidacy of
Candidate_of_Philosophy
US state where no party for election has overwhelming support
state that could reasonably be won by either the Democratic or Republican candidate in a statewide election, most often referring to presidential elections
Swing_state
Re-election of Ronald Reagan
Colorado senator Gary Hart, activist Jesse Jackson, and several other candidates in the Democratic primaries. He eventually chose New York representative
1984 United States presidential election
1984_United_States_presidential_election
able to regain the majority in this election, lost 8 seats. Democratic candidates defeated Republican incumbents in Alaska, New Hampshire, North Carolina
2008 United States Senate elections
2008_United_States_Senate_elections
Term used in the recruiting industry
Most placeable candidate (MPC) is a term used by the recruiting industry to describe a candidate that the recruiter is willing to represent into a market
Most_placeable_candidate
Election of Jimmy Carter
His loss to Carter was due in part to the backlash against Republican candidates nationwide in the wake of the Watergate scandal, a trend that became apparent
1976 United States presidential election
1976_United_States_presidential_election
and candidate for this district in 2022 Withdrawn Sarah Sun Liew (Republican), businesswoman, candidate for this district in 2020, and candidate for U
2024 United States House of Representatives elections in California
2024_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_California
candidates of the 2026 Victorian state election. There are 734 Legislative Assembly candidates, down from a total of 740 in 2022. The 303 candidates for
Candidates of the 2026 Victorian state election
Candidates_of_the_2026_Victorian_state_election
Re-election of Bill Clinton
who had won 18.9% of the popular vote as an independent candidate in 1992, ran as the candidate of the Reform Party. Perot received less media attention
1996 United States presidential election
1996_United_States_presidential_election
gains were attributed to better candidate quality compared to 2022 and to the coattails of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who won the 2024
2024 United States Senate elections
2024_United_States_Senate_elections
Physician and NASA astronaut
at NASA and the medical director at SpaceX before being selected as a candidate for an astronaut at NASA. Anil Menon was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Anil_Menon
silicate rock and Mercury of metal (in contrast to most dwarf planet candidates, which are ice and rock). Saturn's moons may have been subject to a thermal
List of possible dwarf planets
List_of_possible_dwarf_planets
High-profile figure recruited by a political party for office
A star candidate (French: candidat vedette) is a high-profile individual who is entering or re-entering elected politics. In Canada and the United Kingdom
Star_candidate
2004 reality television series
American Candidate is an American reality television series broadcast by Showtime. The series premiered on August 1, 2004, and concluded with its tenth
American_Candidate
US political organization
organization engages in electoral politics by endorsing and canvassing for candidates who align with its values, including Democrats, Working Families, Greens
Democratic Socialists of America
Democratic_Socialists_of_America
1996 American documentary film
A Perfect Candidate is a 1996 documentary about the 1994 United States Senate election in Virginia between Democrat Chuck Robb and Republican Oliver North
A_Perfect_Candidate
Greater Austin counties of Williamson and Hays flip to the Democratic candidate for the first time in decades. However, in the 2020 state elections, predominantly
2024 United States presidential election in Texas
2024_United_States_presidential_election_in_Texas
Title for chess players awarded by FIDE
(WFM) were introduced, followed in 2002 by the titles of Candidate Master (CM) and Woman Candidate Master (WCM). Similar titles are awarded by the International
FIDE_titles
2019 film
The Perfect Candidate (Arabic: المرشحة المثالية, romanized: al-muraššaḥa al-mithāliyya) is a 2019 Saudi Arabian drama film directed by Haifaa al-Mansour
The_Perfect_Candidate
2020 South Korean comedy film
Honest Candidate (Korean: 정직한 후보; RR: Jeongjikhan hubo) is a 2020 South Korean comedy film directed by Jang Yu-jeong, starring Ra Mi-ran, Kim Mu-yeol
Honest_Candidate
Manga written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki
The Candidate for Goddess (Japanese: 女神候補生, Hepburn: Megami Kōhosei; lit. "Goddess Cadet") is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki
The_Candidate_for_Goddess
S. Senate candidate Chris Janicek won the Democratic primary with 30.7% of the vote, defeating six other candidates. Libertarian candidate Gene Siadek
2020 United States Senate elections
2020_United_States_Senate_elections
American politician and businessman (born 1981)
Republican Senate Candidate Willing to Call Out Donald Trump". Politico. DeVito, Lee (May 29, 2020). "Republican Senate Candidate John James Says It's
John James (Michigan politician)
John_James_(Michigan_politician)
Candidates in the 2026 New Zealand election
This page lists candidates contesting electorates in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Remains on the Labour Party list despite resigning. "Meet the
Candidates in the 2026 New Zealand general election by electorate
Candidates_in_the_2026_New_Zealand_general_election_by_electorate
Multi-winner electoral system
may be transferred from a successful candidate to another candidate and then possibly used to elect that candidate. STV systems can be thought of as allowing
Single_transferable_vote
1979 studio album by Steve Harley
The Candidate is the second solo studio album by English singer-songwriter Steve Harley, released by EMI on 5 October 1979. It was produced by Harley
The_Candidate_(album)
was defeated in the primary and was later reelected as a third-party candidate; he continued to caucus with the Democrats. Because of this, this is the
2006 United States Senate elections
2006_United_States_Senate_elections
tables list by region the nominated candidates and results in the 2026 British Columbia general election. Candidates had until October 3, 2026 to finalize
Results of the 2026 British Columbia general election by riding
Results_of_the_2026_British_Columbia_general_election_by_riding
House elections for the 110th U.S. Congress
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; and governor and vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz. Source: CNN exit poll House seats by party holding majority
2006 United States House of Representatives elections
2006_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections
1962 British film by David Villiers
Candidate for Murder is a 1962 British second feature film directed by David Villiers and starring Michael Gough, Erika Remberg, Hans von Borsody and
Candidate_for_Murder
Andrew Gillum for the governorship, in what some considered an upset. The candidate filing deadline was June 22, 2018, and primary elections were held on
2018 Florida gubernatorial election
2018_Florida_gubernatorial_election
Single-winner ranked-choice electoral system
round, the candidate with the fewest first-preference votes among the remaining candidates is eliminated. This continues until only one candidate is left
Instant-runoff_voting
Democratic nomination. Kathie Glass, a lawyer from Houston and previous candidate for Texas attorney general, won the Libertarian nomination. Deb Shafto
2010 Texas gubernatorial election
2010_Texas_gubernatorial_election
House elections for the 119th U.S. Congress
Retrieved August 13, 2024. "Candidate List". Delaware Department of Elections. Retrieved February 29, 2024. "Candidate Tracking System". Florida Department
2024 United States House of Representatives elections
2024_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections
32 candidates (Feinstein plus 31 challengers) in addition to 3 write-in candidates. There were 10 Democratic candidates, 11 Republican candidates, one
2018 United States Senate elections
2018_United_States_Senate_elections
all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party. In the primary, voters voted for any candidate listed, or write-in any other candidate. The
2012 United States Senate elections
2012_United_States_Senate_elections
A record of the heights of the presidents and presidential candidates of the United States is useful for evaluating what role, if any, height plays in
Heights of presidents and presidential candidates of the United States
Heights_of_presidents_and_presidential_candidates_of_the_United_States
primary. "Top-two" primary, all candidates run against each other regardless of party affiliation, and the top two candidates advance to the second round
2016 United States Senate elections
2016_United_States_Senate_elections
election. In the first round of the election, the National Rally and candidates jointly backed by Éric Ciotti of The Republicans (LR) led with 33.21%
2024 French legislative election
2024_French_legislative_election
British-born American political advisor and TV host (born 1969)
Republican Party's candidate for Governor of California in the 2026 gubernatorial election, in which he lost to the Democratic Party's candidate, Xavier Becerra
Steve_Hilton
Result of election after distribution of preferences
that after distribution of votes from less successful candidates, the two remaining candidates will be from each of the two major parties. It provides
Two-party-preferred_vote
Recall election in US state
2019 to January 2023. Had the recall been successful, the replacement candidate with the most votes on the second part of the ballot would have assumed
2021 California gubernatorial recall election
2021_California_gubernatorial_recall_election
Potential candidates for admission into the European Union
There are currently nine states recognised as candidates for membership of the European Union: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro
Potential enlargement of the European Union
Potential_enlargement_of_the_European_Union
the number of senators representing states won recently by presidential candidates of the opposite party has dwindled. In 2018, Democrats were defending
2022 United States Senate elections
2022_United_States_Senate_elections
Election of George W. Bush
presidential elections, and the first since 1888, in which the winning candidate lost the popular vote. By number of votes that could have changed the
2000 United States presidential election
2000_United_States_presidential_election
participate in the May 24 runoffs. Texas had not elected a Democratic candidate for governor since Ann Richards won a narrow victory in 1990. Additionally
2022 Texas gubernatorial election
2022_Texas_gubernatorial_election
being contested in regular elections. In these elections, voters elected candidates to six-year terms that begin on January 3, 2027, and expire on January
2026 United States Senate elections
2026_United_States_Senate_elections
First election of Donald Trump
the fifth and most recent presidential election in which the winning candidate lost the popular vote. Incumbent Democratic president Barack Obama was
2016 United States presidential election
2016_United_States_presidential_election
2021 American film
Kid Candidate is a 2021 American documentary film directed and produced by Jasmine Stodel. It follows Hayden Pedigo, who runs for city council in Amarillo
Kid_Candidate
received what was then the most raw votes for a Republican U.S. Senate candidate in the history of the United States; this record was later surpassed by
2020 United States Senate election in Texas
2020_United_States_Senate_election_in_Texas
14th episode of the 6th season of Lost
"The Candidate" is the 14th episode of the American Broadcasting Company's sixth season of the serial drama television series Lost and 117th episode overall
The_Candidate_(Lost)
candidate for Alabama's 6th congressional district in 2024 Ken McFeeters and event center operations manager Will Santivasci. Democratic candidates include
2026 United States gubernatorial elections
2026_United_States_gubernatorial_elections
British indie band
Candidate are an indie band from the United Kingdom, whose music has been described as folk rock, "full of gentle, dark soundscapes" and an "overflowing
Candidate_(band)
Following is a list of United States presidential candidates by number of votes received. Elections have tended to have more participation in each successive
List of United States presidential candidates by number of votes received
List_of_United_States_presidential_candidates_by_number_of_votes_received
Second-highest constitutional office in the US
integral part of a president's administration. The presidential candidate selects the candidate for the vice presidency as their running mate in the lead-up
Vice President of the United States
Vice_President_of_the_United_States
October 2023. Phillips argued that Biden would be a weak general election candidate due to his age and his low approval ratings. Additionally, the Uncommitted
2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries
2024_Democratic_Party_presidential_primaries
American political party
by former Democratic 2020 presidential and 2021 New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang and former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman. It
Forward_Party_(United_States)
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