paper candidate
paper candidate · paper candidates
An election candidate with little chance of winning, who runs a minimal or no…An election candidate with little chance of winning, who runs a minimal or no campaign, and who is added to the ballot for publicity, to increase the number of candidates standing and/or try to ensure their party has a candidate in every electoral district.
UK/ˈpeɪpə ˈkændɪdət/US/ˈpeɪpɚ ˈkændɪdeɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesAn election candidate with little chance of winning, who runs a minimal or no campaign, and who is added to the ballot for publicity, to increase the number of candidates standing and/or try to ensure their party has a candidate in every electoral district.
Translations
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plural: paper candidates| Singular | paper candidate |
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