Nominee
Nom`i`nee´
| n. | 1. | A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office. One remains a nominee until one has been elected or has assumed the office. |
| Noun | 1. |  nominee - a politician who is running for public officeSynonyms: campaigner, candidate |
NOMINEE. One who has been named or proposed for an office.
campaigner, candidate, dark horse, favorite son, favourite son, pol, political leader, politician, politico, running mate, spoiler, stalking-horse, write-in, write-in candidate