CREATE TABLE table_203_494 (id DECIMAL, "party" TEXT, "votes" DECIMAL, "%" DECIMAL, "swing" DECIMAL, "seats" DECIMAL, "change" DECIMAL)

how many seats does the independent party hold ?
SELECT "seats" FROM table_203_494 WHERE "party" = 'independent'
SELECT "seats" FROM "table_203_494" WHERE "party" = 'independent'