candidacy

The state of being a candidate; candidateship.countableuncountable

• Let it be borne in mind, moreover, that since the period of his last candidacy he has rendered the most memorable services to the country
• Anyhow, if the opportunity presented itself, Requesens thought that Philip should support the candidacies of Giovanni Ricci, Clemente Dolerá, and Ghislieri, . . .