Jamie Morris
BBC News, Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Above me hangs a basketball hoop in the Medina leisure centre here in Newport.

Two constituencies to fight over for the first time in the island's history. Richard Quigley from the Labour Party has entered the building ahead of his expected victory in the West.

A sullen looking Bob Seely has entered the sports hall. He has held the all-island seat for the Conservatives since 2017

It’s all still to fight for in the East as Reform candidate Sarah Morris looks popular amongst voters there, as does Vix Lowthion for the Greens.

The total turnout figure of 61.38% across the entire island is down from the 2019 turnout of 65.9%.

But the question remains for all the candidates - who will get the slam dunk?

On the Isle of Wight, boxes are beginning to be mixed, ready for counting.

Sophie Cridland
BBC Radio Solent

Suella Braverman has held her seat in Fareham and Waterlooville with a reduced majority of 6,079.

Addressing the results for the Conservative Party in the rest of the country she said: “I’m sorry that my party didn’t listen to you. The Conservative Party has let you down.”

“We need to learn our lesson and if we didn’t, as bad as it’s been for our party, we will have many bad nights to come”

“We have got to do better. We need to listen to you, you have spoken to us very clearly”

Jamie Morris
BBC News, Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Labour's Richard Quigley has won the new Isle of Wight West constituency with a majority of 3,177 over the former Isle of Wight MP, Conservative Bob Seeley.

Former home secretary Suella Braverman has held on to her seat in Fareham and Waterlooville.

Addressing the count crowds, she starts by thanking people for supporting her.

Turning to Labour's success, she adds: "I'm sorry that my party didn't listen to you. The Conservative Party has let you down," she says.

Braverman continues, saying the party "need to learn our lesson", warning that they'll face "many worse nights" if they don't.

After a recount, Conservative Alan Mak has won Havant with a majority of just 92 over Labour.

Suella Braverman has once again held on to her seat in Fareham and Waterlooville.

Sir Julian Lewis has held New Forest East for the Conservatives, with his majority cut from 25,251 to 8,495.

Julian Lewis has held on to his seat

Luke Da Costa
BBC South

Caroline Nokes has held Romsey and Southampton North for the Conservatives with a reduced majority of 2,191, fending off a challenge from the Lib Dems.

Speaking after the declaration, she said: “This result demonstrates that elections are won through hard work, pragmatism and on the centre ground.

"I have never been afraid to stand up for what is right, even if that made me unpopular.”

A full recount is taking place in Havant.

Conservative Alan Mak held the seat for the Conservatives in 2019 with a majority of 21,792 but is facing a strong challenge from Labour's Stephanie Harvey.

Conservative Caroline Dinenage has held the Gosport seat with a reduced majority - polling 17,830 votes.

She thanked her "incredible team" but admitted it was a "difficult time" for the Conservative party.

Caroline Dinenage holds Gosport for Conservatives.

Jason Beck
BBC News

The anticipation is building here at Portsmouth Guildhall where the counts for the Portsmouth North and Portsmouth South constituencies are taking place.

The key seat to watch is Portsmouth North which the polls are saying is too close to call. Outgoing Leader of the Commons Penny Mordaunt is defending a majority of 15,780 but is facing a strong challenge from Labour.

Turnout for both constituencies is down on the last general election in 2019:

Portsmouth South:

2024 - 53.05%2019 - 63.9%

Portsmouth North:2024 - 59.25%2019 - 64.4%

Ellie Cleverley
BBC News, Eastleigh

Liz Jarvis has been talking following her win in Eastleigh, taking the seat for the Lib Dems.

"It's a huge night for our party - I’m thrilled to be one of the Lib Dem MPs going into the new parliament.

"We worked really really hard to win it - I’m grateful to everyone who voted for me.

The crisis in our NHS and social care system is something that kept coming up on the doorsteps. You can't fix the NHS without fixing the social care system."

The Liberal Democrats in Eastleigh pose for pictures to celebrate Liz Jarvis winning the seat from the Tories.

The Liberal Democrats have won Eastleigh, with Liz Jarvis taking 15,970 votes, beating Conservative Sam Joynson into second place.

She said it was an "historic moment" for the constituency.