Someone who is running for a political office is known as a
a. agent
b. official
c. candidate
d. representative

Someone who is running for a political office is known as a candidate. A candidate is a person who applies for a job or is nominated for election. The answer is letter c. candidate. Not agent, official nor representative. An agent is a person who is authorized to act on behalf of another (called the principal) to create a legal relationship with a third party, official is someone who is already elected while a representative Is a person who represents a constituency or community in a legislative body.