One to whom candidate must appeal? (7)
I believe the answer is:
elector
'must appeal?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.
'one to whom candidate' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'to' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for elector that I've seen before include "he chooses" , "Someone with the right to vote" , "Old Saxony, Hanover ruler" , "One has a legal right to vote" , "one with a voice" .)