Use `Candidate` to describe information about a candidate in a contest. A
`Candidate` can be referenced by the
[`CandidateSelection`](https://developers.google.com/civics-data/reference/ballot-selection#candidate-selection)
entity.

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Select one of the following feed types to learn more about how to use
`Candidate` with that type of feed.
<button value="pre-election">Pre-election data feeds</button> <button value="election">Election results feeds</button>

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** This entity isn't used with officeholder feeds.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> **Important:** Review the 'Named Entity Changes' [guide](https://developers.google.com/civics-data/guides/named-entity-changes) before modifying candidate names or managing duplicate records.

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