It would take an event of biblical proportions to prise the North Antrim seat out of the hands of one of the world's most instantly recognisable politicians.
Since 1970 constituents have, in the Rev Ian Paisley's words, honoured him with their "unstinting loyalty", and there is no danger of him surrendering his seat on May 5.
The DUP's flock of faithful followers continue to warm to their exalted leader's fire and brimstone style, helping their MP to the largest personal vote in election after election.
In the last two decades, the Ulster Unionist Party has failed to make a significant dent in Mr Paisley's commanding majority.
Robert Coulter, Joe Gaston, James Leslie and Lexie Scott have all flopped. Now Rodney McCune is the latest sacrificial lamb offered by the UUP.
Mr McCune's doorstep promise to look forward rather than back at the last 25 years is unlikely to sway dedicated DUP supporters, who are proud of Mr Paisley's achievements during that time.
At almost 80 years of age, Mr Paisley would have been forgiven by his brethren for stepping down, but his popularity continues to grow as does his appetite for electoral success.
Last summer concerns over his health prompted rumours that he would stand down, but now he is apparently fully recovered and his political career has been resurrected.
North Antrim, the rural north-eastern corner of Northern Ireland, takes in the whole of Moyle, Ballymoney and Ballymena district councils.
Although mainly rural and agricultural, there is some light industry in its main towns.
One of the most picturesque constituencies, it includes the Giant's Causeway, now a world heritage site, and the world's oldest, legal distillery, Bushmills, which has been making whiskey since 1608.
Boasting an overwhelmingly unionist population, it has been the political home of Ian Paisley for the past 35 years.
His Westminster election victories have been monumental – capturing 50% of the vote in 2001, 47 in 1997 and 51 in 1992. No other candidate has ever come close to toppling him.
His numerous election triumphs have been mirrored by the success of his party colleagues in both assembly and local government polls.
The DUP holds three assembly seats in North Antrim, and the UUP, SDLP and Sinn Féin one each – the latter having won its seat from the UUP two years ago.
Assembly members Philip McGuigan of Sinn Féin and the SDLP's Sean Farren, the former Stormont finance minister, will be competing for the constituency's small nationalist vote.
At the last assembly election, the parties were neck and neck, each polling 14%, but Sinn Féin has closed the gap on the SDLP – in 2001 they won 10 and 17% respectively.
Alliance will again field Jayne Dunlop, its candidate in 2001. Her impact is expected to be minimal – her party has rarely won more than five per cent of the vote.
The incumbent has pledged action on education, hospitals and ambulances, lignite mining, tourism, transport, libraries and farming.
But even if his election brochure contained just two words – vote Paisley – the masses would still rally behind him, helping him to retain his seat.
In 1997, Mr Paisley's share of the vote dipped below 50% of the total, but he still managed a majority of 23%.
He extended that in 2001 to 29%.
Political commentators agree that he looks a safe bet and some bookies are refusing wagers on his expected re-election.
CONSTITUENCY FACTS
Population: 101,437
Estimated electorate: 74,451
Parties' percentage share of the vote:
2001 general election: DUP 50, UUP 21, SDLP 17, SF 10, Alliance 3l
2003 assembly election:
DUP 46, UUP 22, SDLP 14, SF 14, Alliance 2, other 2
