Conservative Simon Hoare holds North Dorsetpublished at 05:35 British Summer Time 5 July
Conservative Simon Hoare has held on to his seat in North Dorset, with his majority slashed from more than 23,000 to 1,589.
He said he was “very relieved and very pleased” at retaining his seat.
He admitted it had been a "bruising election" for the Tories.
"There is a cycle in politics - parties go down and rebuild and resurrect themselves and march on.
"I hope we will provide some constructive opposition.
"The country has moved noticeably to the left - you don't attract votes by lurching to the right," he added.