Summary

  • Updates on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May 2015

  1. Dorset Mid and Poole Northpublished at 07:25 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Dorset Mid and Poole North is taken from the Liberal Democrats by Conservative Michael Tomlinson.

  2. Reading Westpublished at 07:20 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alok Sharma holds Reading West for the Conservatives.

  3. Winchester and Meon Valleypublished at 07:13 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Paul Clifton
    BBC South Today

    The Winchester and Meon Valley counts are 9 hours in. Still no sign of a result. These people look worn out.

    Winchester count
  4. Wantagepublished at 07:11 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Ed Vaizey holds Wantage for the Conservatives.

  5. New Forest Eastpublished at 07:06 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    BBC Radio Solent

    BBC Radio Solent's Neil Sackley, external tweets: "This is just outside the media room at #GE2015, external New Forest East count. VERY tempting. If anyone needs me..."

    Play area
  6. Dorset Southpublished at 07:01 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Election 2015

    Tellers keep counting inside the Weymouth Pavilion as the sunrises over the bay outside.

    Weymouth
  7. Poolepublished at 06:56 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Robert Syms holds Poole for the Conservatives.

  8. Oxford West and Abingdonpublished at 06:54 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Speaking to BBC Radio Oxford, re-elected MP Nicola Blackwood said: "The outcome was a result of all the massive support we've had from our supporters throughout the campaign.

    Nicola BlackwoodImage source, Conservative Party

    "They've been out in all weathers and really helped us win here.

    "I want to make sure we continue to deliver on everything in the constituency, but I also want to make sure we have a louder voice nationally."

  9. Dorset Southpublished at 06:49 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Richard Drax holds Dorset South for the Conservatives.

  10. Windsorpublished at 06:48 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Adam Afriyie holds Windsor for the Conservatives.

  11. Oxford West and Abingdonpublished at 06:45 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Nicola Blackwood holds Oxford West and Abingdon for the Conservatives.

  12. Conservatives hold Basingstokepublished at 06:41 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Adam Williams
    BBC News

    Maria Miller says she's "honoured and humbled" to be re-elected in Basingstoke and paid tribute to the support of her family throughout the campaign.

    Maria Miller with her familyImage source, The Big Cheese Photo

    She resigned as culture secretary last year in a row over her expenses.

  13. Henleypublished at 06:37 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Speaking to BBC Radio Oxford, re-elected MP for Henley John Howell said: "I'm feeling absolutely elated and quite emotional.

    John HowellImage source, Conservative Party

    "I wasn't expecting such a dramatic increase in my majority.

    "It's a boost of enormous confidence in me that the Henley people have shown and I'm immensely thrilled by that."

  14. Portsmouth Northpublished at 06:29 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Jessica Parker
    Political reporter, BBC Hampshire and IoW

    Tory @PennyMordauntMP, external makes her victory speech - the whole of #Portsmouth is now blue.

    Portsmouth
  15. Bournemouth Eastpublished at 06:27 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tobias Ellwood holds Bournemouth East for the Conservatives.

  16. Portsmouth Southpublished at 06:23 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Mike Hancock's 30-year career as an MP in Portsmouth has come to an end, winning just 716 votes as an independent candidate in Portsmouth South this time round.

    Mike Hancock

    He resigned from the Lib Dems last year after issuing an apology over an "inappropriate and unprofessional friendship" with a vulnerable constituent.

    Mr Hancock had been an MP in the city since 1984, but resigned from the cabinet of Portsmouth City Council in February and lost his Fratton seat on the council in last May's local elections.

  17. Portsmouth Northpublished at 06:20 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Penny Mordaunt holds Portsmouth North for the Conservatives.

  18. Dorset Westpublished at 06:19 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Oliver Letwin holds Dorset West for the Tories.

  19. Henleypublished at 06:17 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    John Howell holds Henley for the Conservatives.

  20. Maidenheadpublished at 06:16 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Re-elected Maidenhead MP Theresa May said in her victory speech: "It's such a privilege to be a member of parliament and I am so honoured that the people of Maidenhead have given me the honour to continue that job.

    Theresa May

    "It is a wonderful constituency to represent but tonight I think the people of Maidenhead have also given a strong message of the importance of having a strong economy."