Here's Gary Duncan. This year he was running in Washington and Sunderland West for the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition.
In the end, he didn't do very well at all. But...
He only polled 341 votes, but he celebrated like he'd just won the lottery.
And he even got people in America excited as a result.
Despite Last-Place Finish, an Anti-Austerity Candidate Celebrates http://t.co/ukYB6WITP6 With Gary Duncan's selfie:
As a result he ended up speaking speaking to the New York Times, telling the paper: “I was happy that we stood and made a stand."
He got just 341 votes but still interrupted the returning officer with his overenthusiastic cheering and a selfie https://t.co/4zEpNcFf5q
He added: “Obviously, we didn’t win, but we made a start and that’s what it’s all about.”
Twitter now loves him.
When it's all going wrong so you might as well take a selfie with the squad. #GE2015
@TUSCTyneWear For that selfie and "yes", Gary Duncan, you are very temporarily my hero.
Gary Stephen Duncan.....you absolute legend! @TUSCoalition
341 votes for Gary Duncan, selfie king
If you're going to lose your election deposit, pretty sure that's the way to do it.