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Stephanie Gardiner

A 'David and Goliath battle' ends in Nationals upset

Nationals' candidate Sam Farraway (L) and Independent MP Andrew Gee fought a tight race in Calare. (Stephanie Gardiner/AAP PHOTOS)

Standing in a drying paddock before Christmas, National Party Leader David Littleproud declared the seat of Calare key to a coalition election victory.

But in a symbolic defeat, the Nationals have been unable to claw back the rural NSW electorate from a party defector.

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