Summary

  • Updates on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May 2015

  1. North East Hampshirepublished at 00:27 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Rob Powell
    BBC South Today

    Suspended UKIP candidate Robert Blay has arrived at the North East Hampshire count.

    Mr Blay was secretly filmed saying he'd shoot his Tory rival.

  2. Isle of Wightpublished at 00:21 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Dominic Blake
    BBC Radio Solent

    Isle of Wight Lib Dem candidate David Goodall: "Being in the Coalition has damaged us"

    David Goodall
  3. Newburypublished at 00:12 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    This is the scene at Newbury where verification of the ballot papers is under way. We're expecting a result about 03:00 BST.

    Newbury Count

    Conservative Richard Benyon took the seat from the Liberal Democrats in 2005. In 2010, he held on with 56.4% of the votes.

  4. New Forestpublished at 00:06 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    At the New Forest count at Applemore Leisure Centre, there really is a "spin room" for the press.

    Spin room in New Forest

    There is plenty of time to get a bit of exercise - we're not expecting a result for New Forest East and New Forest West until about 05:00.

  5. Via Twitterpublished at 00:01 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Jessica Parker
    Political reporter, BBC Hampshire and IoW

    Conservatives sounding confident in #Portsmouth - Labour looking doubtful in the North. South will be close but again, Tories talking tough

  6. Southamptonpublished at 23:58 British Summer Time 7 May 2015

    Jo Palmer
    BBC Radio Solent

    UKIP's candidate for Southampton Itchen, Kim Rose, has arrived at the count at the city's guildhall.

    Kim Rose

    Mr Rose was questioned by police earlier in the campaign over allegations that he tried to influence voters by giving away sausage rolls at a party event featuring snooker star Jimmy White.

  7. Eastleighpublished at 23:53 British Summer Time 7 May 2015

    Both the incumbent Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives are hoping they can win Eastleigh.

    Eastleigh count

    Liberal Democrat Mike Thornton held on to the seat at the February 2013 by-election with a majority of 1,771 votes.

  8. Winchesterpublished at 23:48 British Summer Time 7 May 2015

    Election 2015

    The ballot papers have arrived in Winchester, where counting is due to start for the Winchester and Meon Valley constituencies.

    Winchester Count

    Steve Brine won the Winchester seat back for the Conservatives in 2010, beating the Lib Dems by 3,048 votes.

    In 2010 Conservative George Hollingberry won Meon Valley with a 56% vote share

  9. Witneypublished at 23:41 British Summer Time 7 May 2015

    Election 2015

    A colourful character at the count.

    Witney count

    Bobby Smith is standing for "Give me Back Elmo" in the Oxfordshire constituency.

  10. Aldershotpublished at 23:34 British Summer Time 7 May 2015

    Election 2015

    BBC reporter Tim Durrans snapped this picture of the mobile catering that has arrived at the count.

    Aldershot catering

    Counting staff, journalists and candidates may be glad of it later.

  11. Isle of Wightpublished at 23:24 British Summer Time 7 May 2015

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    UKIP candidate Iain McKie and his wife have arrived at the count in Newport on the Isle of Wight.

    Ian McKie

    He is one of the candidates hoping to unseat Conservative Andrew Turner who has represented the island since 2001.

  12. Dorset Mid and Poole Northpublished at 23:18 British Summer Time 7 May 2015

    Tristan Pascoe
    Political reporter, BBC South

    Counting under way at Poole. There's lots of attention on what has been a close contest between the Lib Dem's Vikki Slade and Michael Tomlinson in the Mid Dorset and Poole North constituency.

    Poole counting

    Annette Brooke has held the seat for the Lib Dems since 2001, but is standing down.

    In 2010, she held the seat with a wafer-thin majority - 45.1% of the votes, the Conservatives got 44.5%.

  13. Your constituencypublished at 23:10 British Summer Time 7 May 2015

    Election 2015

    Follow the election news and analysis as results come in for your constituency.

    Jeremy Vine

    Use the postcode finder on the BBC Election page to find out who your MP will be.

  14. Wantagepublished at 23:07 British Summer Time 7 May 2015

    BBC Radio Oxford

    We've been sent this picture of people queuing to vote past 22:00 at a polling station in Didcot's Ladygrove Road in the Wantage constituency.

    Charlotte Slade told us on Facebook, external the polling station was "far too small" for the number of voters.

    Queues at DidcotImage source, other
  15. Berkshirepublished at 23:02 British Summer Time 7 May 2015

    Election 2015

    Top marks for political impartiality to BBC Radio Berkshire's Tim Dellor and his choice of election refreshments.

    Election fruit

    You can hear Tim and the rest of the BBC Radio Berkshire team bringing you results and analysis from around the Royal county throughout the night.

  16. Portsmouth Southpublished at 22:59 British Summer Time 7 May 2015

    Stephen Stafford
    BBC News Online

    One constituency to watch is Portsmouth South where disgraced former Liberal Democrat MP Mike Hancock is standing as an independent.

    Mike Hancock

    He resigned from the party after apologising for an "inappropriate and unprofessional friendship" with a vulnerable constituent. His ex-colleague Gerald Vernon-Jackson and Conservative Flick Drummond are also fighting to take the seat.

    UKIP's Steve Harris is looking to build on support the party won in last year's council election.

  17. Christchurchpublished at 22:54 British Summer Time 7 May 2015

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    Christchurch

    Ballot boxes are arriving at Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre in Christchurch and the ballot papers are being verified.

    Conservative Christopher Chope has been MP for the Dorset town since 1997. In 2010, he held the seat with 56.4% of the votes; Liberal Democrats got 25.3%

  18. Witneypublished at 22:48 British Summer Time 7 May 2015

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    Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha voted earlier today at Spelsbury Memorial Hall in Witney.

    The Camerons votingImage source, PA

    Mr Cameron is defending a sizable a majority in the Witney seat. The Conservatives won in 2010 with 58.8% of the vote, the Lib Dems got 19.4%, Labour 13% and the Greens 4.1%.

  19. Oxford West and Abingdonpublished at 22:43 British Summer Time 7 May 2015

    Dave Gilyeat
    BBC News

    The Green Party is making an official complaint to the electoral returning officer after a "misleading" leaflet was circulated around Oxford West and Abingdon.

    Written by 2010's Green parliamentary candidate Chris Goodall, it advised constituents to vote tactically for the Lib Dems, and not the Greens, to keep out the Conservatives.

    Chris Goodall letterImage source, chris goodall

    A Green Party spokesman said: "This type of misleading campaigning is the reason why trust in politicians is being eroded."

    In response the Lib Dems said: "The only person who could be misled is someone who doesn't know it is 2015."

  20. Portsmouthpublished at 22:39 British Summer Time 7 May 2015

    Jessica Parker
    Political reporter, BBC Hampshire and IoW

    At the Portsmouth count postal ballots are being unpacked but there is no sign of polling station boxes yet.

    Portsmouth Count

    There are two constituencies being counted here at Portsmouth Guildhall - Portsmouth North and Portsmouth South.