As applied to a candidate for an elective office, this term means capa-ble of being chosen; the subject of selection or choice; and also implies competency to hold the office if chosen. Demaree v. Scates, 50 Kan. 275, 32 Pac. 1123, 20 L. R. A. 97, 34 Am. SL Rep. 113; Carroll v. Green, 148 Ind. 362, 47 N. E. 223; Searcy v. Grow, 15 Cal. 121; People v. Purdy, 21 App. Dlv. 66, 47 N. Y. Supp. 601