It was once considered a very safe Democratic seat but has become more competitive in recent years.

Rye could by this time be considered a safe Conservative seat.

He lost what had been considered a "safe seat".

It was considered a safe seat for the Labour Party.

Rather than seek re-election last year to what was considered a safe seat, he said he wanted to return to private life.

It also has been considered a safe Liberal seat.

It was considered a safe seat for the party.

"I'm going to wander around a bit," he decided, considering a seat on the bleachers too limiting for the moment.

It is now considered a three-way marginal seat and has been held by each of the three major parties in the last 30 years.

Blair was considered a safe Liberal seat at the time.