rural seat

The Liberal Democrats took the rural seat of Somerton and Frome in southwest England with a similarly large swing away from the Conservatives.

But the Lib Dems think they have a better chance in a rural seat, pointing to examples of recent victories in Tory heartlands.

But in his race against Democrat Julianna Lufkin, Carter is running for the county council’s 5th District, its reddest and most rural seat, giving him a significant edge.

But a by-election is happening and while this rural seat must be considered by any measure a safe Tory seat, the manner of Mr Paterson's departure amid a swirl of accusations of "sleaze", perhaps opens the door just a little.

He is trying to return to Washington by running for a rural seat in Waco.