'Nominee' definitions:

Definition of 'nominee'

(from WordNet)
noun
A politician who is running for public office [syn: campaigner, candidate, nominee]

Definition of 'Nominee'

From: GCIDE
  • Nominee \Nom`i*nee"\, n. [See Nominate, and -ee.] 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. [1913 Webster +PJC]