candidates for the 'presidency' [=people who are trying to be elected president]
the third year of his 'presidency'
(..) looking for a fuse box, 'cause them flashlights, they're keeping me awake. - OK, sir. I'll check it out. - Thank you. Good night. Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon tomorrow. Vice President Ford will be sworn in as President at that hour in this office. - Forrest Gump. (..)1994 Forrest Gump