ELECTIONEERING
campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign
(noun) the campaign of a candidate to be elected
electioneering, bell ringing, canvassing
(noun) persuasion of voters in a political campaign
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
electioneering (uncountable)
Campaigning for elective office on behalf of oneself or another candidate.
Verb
electioneering
present participle of electioneer
Source: Wiktionary
ELECTIONEER
E*lec`tion*eer", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Electionered; p. pr. & vb. n.
Electioneering.]
Definition: To make interest for a candidate at an election; to use arts
for securing the election of a candidate.
A master of the whole art of electioneering. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition