Election results live: South

Summary

Updates on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May 2015

Live Reporting

Hannah Bewley, Stephen Stafford, Adam Williams, Andrew Humphrey and Roz Tappenden

Witneypublished at 06:13 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Following his re-election as MP for Witney, David Cameron said: "Clearly this is a very strong night for the Conservative Party.
Image source, Reuters
"I think we've had a positive response to a positive campaign about safeguarding our economy, about creating jobs, about a record in government over the last five years but above all a plan for the next five years."
Hampshirepublished at 06:11 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
The Conservatives have won all but one of the seats declared in Hampshire so far.
The party has picked up Southampton Itchen from Labour along with Eastleigh and Portsmouth South from the Liberal Democrats.
It's looking like Southampton Test (Labour hold) will be the only non-blue part of Hampshire when all results are in.
Portsmouth Southpublished at 06:09 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Flick Drummond wins Portsmouth South for the Conservatives from the Liberal Democrats.
Hampshire Eastpublished at 06:08 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Damian Hinds holds Hampshire East for the Conservatives
Maidenheadpublished at 06:02 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Theresa May holds Maidenhead for the Conservatives.
Wokinghampublished at 06:01 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Conservative MP for Wokingham John Redwood said: "Democracy is a precious flower and it only works when people put themselves forward to stand for election.
"I return to Westminster tomorrow to continue the job and there are a lot of things to do for Wokingham as well as mighty things to do to settle our great nation.
"I'm very conscious the economic recovery must continue."
Bournemouth Westpublished at 05:56 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Conor Burns holds Bournemouth West for the Conservatives.
Portsmouthpublished at 05:50 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Steve Humphrey
BBC South
Results expected very soon in Portsmouth's two seats. Looks like two women Conservative MPs.
Bracknellpublished at 05:49 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Phillip Lee has been re-elected as the Conservative MP for Bracknell with an increased majority of almost 5,000.
The Liberal Democrat vote fell by almost 15%.
Christchurchpublished at 05:45 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Christopher Chope holds Christchurch for the Conservatives.
Bracknellpublished at 05:44 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Phillip Lee holds Bracknell for the Conservatives.
Romsey and Southampton Northpublished at 05:43 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Caroline Nokes holds Romsey and Southampton North for the Conservatives.
Witneypublished at 05:42 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
David Cameron holds his Witney seat for the Conservatives.
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Wokinghampublished at 05:39 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
John Redwood holds Wokingham for the Conservatives.
Newburypublished at 05:37 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Conservative MP for Newbury Richard Benyon said in his victory speech: "This is one of the most exciting, most invigorating and most demanding constituencies to represent and I feel very privileged to continue to represent it in parliament.
"It's a challenge I absolutely relish."
Newburypublished at 05:32 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Richard Benyon holds Newbury for the Conservatives.
Sloughpublished at 05:27 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Labour's Fiona Mactaggart tells BBC Radio Berkshire she is delighted to be returned as an MP with an increased majority.
"The overwhelming feeling of this campaign was extremely positive," she said.
Oxford West and Abingdonpublished at 05:22 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Martin Eastaugh
Reporter, BBC Radio Oxford
Turnout is 75.3%. The highest since 1997.
Basingstokepublished at 05:15 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Maria Miller holds Basingstoke for the Conservatives.
Hampshire North Westpublished at 05:14 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Hampshire North West is held by the Conservatives' Kit Malthouse.