Although Rishi Sunak held onto his seat in Richmond and Northallerton, the joke candidates running against him picked up hundreds of votes.

Count Binface, who is no stranger to UK elections, won 308 votes in the constituency.

Speaking to the BBC before the declaration, he said North Yorkshire was "one of the greatest places in the omniverse".

Meanwhile, YouTube prankster Niko Omilana also turned up to the count, sporting some tiny sunglasses.

He described himself as the "first ever honest politician" who had "teamed up with Batman to fill potholes".

Mr Omilana finished with 160 votes.

Sir Archibald Stanton, from the Monster Raving Loony Party, accompanied by Gilly the ventriloquist's dummy, secured 99 votes.

After losing his York Outer seat after14 years, former Conservative MP Julian Sturdy says he is "pretty certain" he will not stand for Parliament again.

However, he tells BBC Radio York that he will not rule out a return to local government, where he started his political career.

"It's been a horrific night for the party," Mr Sturdy says.

"I think the party has to learn from the fact that the centre right vote has split and cost us many seats across the country."

Lizzie Steel
BBC News

The story of the night here in York has very much echoed the national picture.

Former Conservative MP Julian Sturdy (pictured) loses his seat after 14 years to Labour's Luke Charters.

Mr Sturdy remains gracious, saying he is looking forward to going back to farming - joking that he might even get on a combine this year.

Mr Charters says he is looking forward to dedicating himself to serving the people of York Outer and the nation is ready for change.

Meanwhile, Labour's Rachael Maskell holds onto her seat in a very different constituency outlook from 2019, due to boundary changes in 2024.

Richard Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Yorkshire

Tom Gordon's win for the Liberal Democrats in Harrogate and Knaresborough is huge for his party - both in the size of his majority and the return for the time, effort and resource that was poured into the seat.

Put simply, the Liberal Democrats had to win there.

It was one of their top targets and, with the political winds blowing in their direction, the time was right for them to win.

Victory secured - and with a majority of more than 8,000, Mr Gordon has been given a strong local mandate.

Conservative Julian Smith manages to hold onto his seat in Skipton and Ripon, with a slimmer majority than his 2019 result.

Securing 18,833 votes, Mr Smith is closely followed by Labour's Malcolm Birks who gets 17,183 votes.

This is in contrast to 2019, when Mr Smith gained a 23,694-vote majority.

Conservative Alec Shelbrooke wins in new seat Wetherby and Easingwold - which was previously Elmet and Rothwell.

He wins 20,597 votes and is followed by Labour's Ben Pickles, who wins 15,751.

Labour's 26-year-old Keir Mather holds on to his Selby seat, after winning a by-election in July last year.

It was called after Nigel Adams quit the party, following the resignation of Boris Johnson, and Mr Mather overturned a 20,137-vote majority from the 2019 General Election.

This time, he increases his majority by securing 22,788 votes.

Second place goes to Charles Richardson for the Conservative Party with 12,593 votes and Reform UK's David Burns picks up 9,565 votes.

Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake holds on to his seat in Thirsk and Malton, securing 19,544 votes.

Labour's Lisa Banes comes second with 11,994 votes, while Reform UK's Mark Robinson takes third place with 8,963 votes.

Labour takes back Scarborough and Whitby from the Conservatives, with Alison Hume securing 17,758 votes.

Conservative candidate Roberto Weeden-Sanz comes second with 12,350 votes, while Reform UK's David Bowes comes third with 9,657 votes.

Richard Edwards
BBC Political Reporter, North Yorkshire

A grim-faced Rishi Sunak apologises to Conservative MPs who have lost their seats, as he holds his own Richmond and Northallerton seat.

Image source, Reuters

Mr Sunak concedes defeat, saying he has called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him.

He leaves his count without answering any questions.

Instead, he says he is heading to London to say more about the result, where he will leave his job as prime minister.

"I will then return here to my family's home and I look forward to spending more time with you in the weeks and months ahead," Mr Sunak says.

Labour candidate Luke Charters ousts Conservative Julian Sturdy from York Outer, securing 23,161 votes.

Mr Sturdy picks up 13,770 votes, while Reform UK's John Crispin-Bailey comes third with 5,912 votes.

Rishi Sunak, his wife and their security and entourage leave the election count as soon as his speech finishes.

Other candidates continue to mill around the count hall, with some seen shaking hands with one another.

Conceding defeat in the general election, Rishi Sunak says the British people have delivered a "sobering verdict" on his party.

Mr Sunak has held onto his Richmond and Northallerton seat, picking up 23,059 votes.

He says he has called Keir Starmer to concede the election and he is heading down to London.

Mr Sunak says it has been a "difficult night" and admits Labour has won the election.

Rishi Sunak - who is, for now, still the prime minister - holds on to his seat in Richmond and Northallerton.

He wins with 23,059 votes.

Labour’s Tom Wilson got 10,874, and Reform got more than 7,000 votes.

Also worth a mention - Count Binface got 308 votes.

Labour's Rachael Maskell retains her seat in York Central, picking up 24,537 votes.

Tom Gordon has been outlining his priorities after ousting the Conservatives in Harrogate and Knaresborough.

We are hearing that York Central is close to a declaration.

All agents are being called for now.

Image source, PA Media

We've looked at the smallest majorities, now for the biggest.

As explained earlier the redrawing of constituency boundaries in 2023 has resulted in a recalculation of the majorities - with the figures below reflecting the majorities that would have been achieved in 2019 based on the 2024 boundaries.

The largest majorities in Yorkshire are:

• Wetherby and Easingwold - 27,164
• Bradford West - 27,019
• Richmond and Northallerton - 24,331
• Thirsk and Malton - 23,337
• Skipton and Ripon - 22,517