[a. F. candidature: see CANDIDATE sb. and -URE.] Standing as a candidate, candidateship.
1851. Dixon, W. Penn, xx. (1872), 171. The Court prepared to oppose his candidature.
1882–3. Calderwood, in Schaff, Relig. Encycl., II. 936/2. [Hamilton] was supported in his candidature by Dugald Stewart.
