[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR400.3]

[Page 274]
 
                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 400_INCREASED LIMITS FOR CANDIDATES OPPOSING SELF-FINANCED CANDIDATES--
 
                     Subpart A_Scope and Definitions
 
Sec.  400.3  Opposing candidate.

    (a) For purposes of a primary election, opposing candidate means 
another candidate seeking the nomination of the same political party for 
election to the office of Senator, or Representative in, or Delegate or 
Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, that the candidate is seeking. A 
candidate in a primary election may have more than one opposing 
candidate.
    (b) For purposes of a general election, opposing candidate means 
another candidate seeking election to the same office of Senator, or 
Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the 
Congress, that the candidate is seeking. A candidate in a general 
election may have more than one opposing candidate.