[2] Examples of traditionally marginal seats in the United Kingdom include Broxtowe, Watford, Bolton West and Thurrock.
In Australia, marginal seats include Lindsay in New South Wales, Bass in Tasmania, Longman in Queensland and Corangamite in Victoria.
This seat was won by Jordan Lane by just 50 votes on the first count (and 54 on the recount), successfully succeeding outgoing Liberal MP Victor Dominello.
Notably, this seat is held by former Liberal leader Steven Marshall, who was also the state's Premier until this election.
An example of the former is Indiana's 8th congressional district, which was nicknamed the "Bloody Eighth" for its history of ousting incumbents from both the Democratic and Republican parties.
[8] On the other hand, North Carolina's 11th congressional district is an example of a seat that lost its marginal status due to redistricting.
It was formerly a highly competitive seat, albeit with a slight conservative lean, that often changed partisan hands.
Indeed, Shuler opted to retire, and Republican Mark Meadows won the seat easily, subsequently holding it until March 2020 when he resigned to serve as White House Chief of Staff.
[9] Marginal seats only require a small swing to change hands and therefore are typically the focus of most campaign resources.