Matt Pengelly
Local Live

The leader of Mebyon Kernow Dick Cole has been reflecting on a disappointing general election performance by the Party for Cornwall.

He wrote in his blog, external: "I believe that, together, we ran a good campaign. Our literature was good, the hustings went well, we worked hard and the feedback was extremely positive and yet, as in the 2010 General Election, this did not translate into a significant vote."

Of his failure in the St Austell & Newquay contest, he wrote: "I came sixth and I am disappointed that I only polled a total of 2,063 votes, up slightly on the 2,007 votes I achieved in 2010, but down 0.2% in terms of the share of the overall vote at 4.1%."

BBC Spotlight

The once golden heartland has been turned predominantly blue by last night's election.

The Liberal Democrats were swept aside by the Conservatives, with the exception of the Exeter seat which has been held by Ben Bradshaw for Labour. The St Ives constituency result is the only one still to be declared - that's due around 16:00.

The newly-elected MP for St Austell & Newquay Steve Double tweets, external: So humbled and grateful. Could never of dreamt of 20250 votes and 8000 majority. Thank you! Now the real work begins. #staustellnewquay

Cornwall Council tweets, external: Count about to begin at Carn Brea now. The turnout is 71.9 percent, There were 48,393 votes cast from electorate of 67,282 #cornwalldecides

Labour's only surviving MP Ben Bradshaw tweets, external: Spare thought for fine @UKLabour staff, candidates & countless volunteers facing disappointment today. Learning lessons of '92 over again.

Election 2015

The most south-westerly constituency in the country, St Ives has been held by the Liberal Democrats since 1997, when Andrew George took the seat from the Conservatives. He defends a majority of 1,719.

This seat includes the Isles of Scilly, so ballot boxes have to be flown to the mainland once the polls close. Counting is underway, a result is expected around 16:00 this afternoon.

Exeter Express and Echo

Both the winning candidate and the runner-up of tonight's Exeter parliamentary results have shared their thoughts with the Exeter Express & Echo, external.

Ben Bradshaw will continue to represent Exeter in Parliament. It is a decision that has came after, in his own words, a "long night, and a long campaign" for the Labour MP.

The freshly-returned MP in south west Devon Gary Streeter tweets: A massive thanks to the people of SWDevon for returning me to Westminster once more. I am truly humbled and will work for all constituents.

Andy Birkett
Reporter, BBC Spotlight

Alongside the General Election, there have also been two Cornwall Council by-elections. Labour's Jude Robinson won the Camborne Treswithian seat, beating her Conservative rival Dave Biggs by just eight votes.

In Constantine, Mawnan and Budock, Conservative candidate John Henry Bastin came out on top.

Western Morning News

Former postie and Conservative candidate Scott Mann has vowed not to let his new constituents down after ousting North Cornwall incumbent Dan Rogerson, reports the Western Morning News, external.

Image source, WMN

The so-called "Poldark look-a-like" defeated his Liberal Democrat opponent by more than 6,500 votes with his promises of more affordable housing and specialised NHS clinics for the county.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

Supporters of former St Austell & Newquay Liberal Democrat MP Stephen Gilbert had been dressed for the occasion when counting was under way.

What will they be doing with their shirts now?

No matter what, Mr Gilbert said he was "immensely pleased and honoured to have had such a young and dynamic team working with me over the last few months as we sought to defend the constituency".

Western Morning News

The political map of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset is poised to be a sea of blue as the Conservatives swept aside all but one Liberal Democrat and Labour MPs, reports the Western Morning News, external.

On a dramatic night that saw the Tories heading towards an unlikely majority and some of the biggest names in politics kicked out, the Lib Dems have all but disappeared in the Westcountry.

Labour's Ben Bradshaw - who held his Exeter seat - could be the only MP in the region who is not a Conservative.

Matt Pengelly
Local Live

With five of Cornwall's six constituencies declared as Conservative, the only question left for political analysts is: "Can Andrew George hold on in St Ives?"

The St Ives count will start late because the ballot boxes have to be flown from the Isles of Scilly - a result might emerge around 16:00.

Lib Dem Andrew, who has been taking part in Flora Day in Helston, dressed as St Piran, said his party had been tarnished by Coalition, adding: "The Tories prosper as a result of toxifying the Liberal Democrat brand, it's something we need to reflect on."

Tamsin Melville
Political Reporter

It's been a bruising night for the Liberal Democrats and a joyous one for the Conservatives.

I believe the results stem from undecided voters choosing at the last minute to 'stick with the plan' rather than take a chance on a new administration, as well as Conservative warnings about a potential Labour/SNP alliance.

Some people will be hoping Andrew George hangs on in St Ives when the votes are counted this afternoon, just to avoid a complete Tory 'bluewash' across Cornwall. That will be an interesting count and I'll be there, external to bring you the latest.

Claire Hawke
BBC Local Live

Nick Clegg quits as leader of the Liberal Democrats following huge losses for his party - including in the South West - a former Lib Dem stronghold.

Mr Clegg says: "I always expected this election to be exceptionally difficult for the Liberal Democrats."

Describing it as "heartbreaking" to see friends and colleagues "abruptly lose seats", he tells party members: "Clearly, the results have been immeasurably more crushing and unkind than I ever could have thought."

Mel Stride has kept his parliamentary seat in Devon Central with 28,436 votes - a majority of 21,265 over his nearest rival, UKIP's John Conway, with 7,171.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

Geoffrey Cox's 28,774 votes in Devon West & Torridge sees him just under 20,000 ahead of his nearest rival.

However, despite his 50.9% share (a 5.2% increase), UKIP's Derek Sargent garnered 10,371 votes, seeing him take second place in the constituency poll with a 18.3% share.

The Liberal Democrats and Labour came third and fourth respectively.

Conservative MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Oliver Colvile tweeted, external: Humbled to have been returned to represent Plymouth in Parliament with @johnnymercer81 & @gary4SWDevon, many thanks to all who have helped!

BBC Radio Devon's political reporter Jenny Kumah tweets, external: Tory Geoffrey Cox QC holds W Devon & Torridge. Only Central Devon to declare for the conservative blue rinse to be complete

Andrew Segal
Local Live

Geoffrey Cox keeps his Parliamentary seat.