Basildon and Billericaypublished at 03:28 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Nic Rigby
BBC News, East
Conservatives hold Basildon and Billericay.
Summary
General and local election updates from 7 and 8 May
Basildon and Billericaypublished at 03:28 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Rochford and Southend Eastpublished at 03:27 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Richard Haugh
BBC NewsThe Conservatives hold Rochford and Southend East.
Southend Westpublished at 03:26 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Richard Haugh
BBC NewsDavid Amess kept hold of Southend West for the Conservatives, with a 14,021 majority.
Labour's Julian Ware-Lane came in second with 8,154 votes and UKIP's Brian Otridge picked up 7,803.
The Liberal Democrats, which came in fourth, saw its share of the votes fall by 20% compared to 2010.
Chelmsfordpublished at 03:25 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Richard Haugh
BBC NewsSimon Burns held on to Chelmsford for the Conservatives, with 51.5% of the vote.
His 27,732 votes was far superior to second place Chris Vince (Labour), who received 9,482.
Ipswichpublished at 03:19 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Mark Bulstrode
BBC News OnlineThe Press Association are quoting party sources who say the Conservatives are expected to hold Ipswich, where they had a 2,079 majority over Labour in 2010.
Ben Gummer was elected as the town's Conservative MP five years ago.
Ketteringpublished at 03:15 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Nic Rigby
BBC News, EastConservative candidate Philip Hollobone holds Kettering.
Southend Westpublished at 03:15 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Mark Bulstrode
BBC News OnlineDavid Amess has held his seat in Southend West
Chelmsfordpublished at 03:11 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Mark Bulstrode
BBC News OnlineConservatives hold Chelmsford
Castle Pointpublished at 03:06 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Richard Haugh
BBC NewsRebecca Harris's successful campaign in Castle Point will come as a major blow to UKIP, which targeted the seat as one it could wrangle from the control of the Conservatives.
Image source, Getty ImagesNigel Farage even chose to launch UKIP's election campaign in Canvey Island.
But candidate Jamie Huntman fell way short of the mark - gaining 14,178 votes compared to Harris's winning figure of 23,112.
Peterboroughpublished at 03:02 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Conservative candidate Stewart Jackson holds Peterborough with a majority of 1,925 over Labour challenger Lisa Forbes.
Mr Jackson won 18,684 votes, while Ms Forbes received 16,759 (up 6% since 2010). UKIP's Mary Herdman received 7,485 votes.
Colchesterpublished at 03:00 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Simon Dedman, BBC Essex
There is potentially a big shock on the cards in Colchester with the Lib Dems predicted to lose their only seat in Essex.
Image source, Liberal DemocratsSir Bob Russell MP says he has been briefed that he is going to lose Colchester.
He has successfully defended the seat since he won it in 1997.
Eastpublished at 02:53 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Deborah McGurran
Political editor, East of EnglandIt is not looking like a good night for Labour in the east.
We are hearing that the Conservatives' hopes are up in Ipswich and Waveney is too tight to call. Although Labour is still confident in Bedford, other Labour targets like Northampton North and Milton Keynes South could be a step too far on a night where it appears the tide could be blue not red.
Peterboroughpublished at 02:48 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Nic Rigby
BBC News, EastConservative candidate Stewart Jackson holds Peterborough.
Castle Pointpublished at 02:46 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Andrew Woodger
BBC News OnlineThe Lib Dems Sereena Davey got 801 votes in Castle Point, as the Conservatives held the seat.
Rebecca Harris won with 23,112 votes, UKIP's Jamie Huntman 14,178, Labour's Joe Cooke 6,283 and Dominic Ellis for the Greens had 1,076.
Turnout was 65.6%.
Broxbournepublished at 02:41 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Richard Haugh
BBC NewsConservative Charles Walker received 25,797 votes in Broxbourne, finishing a long way ahead of second place David Platt, who had 9,074 votes for UKIP.
Labour's Edward Robinson (8,470) was third, Liberal Democrats' Anthony Rowlands (1,467) was fourth, and the Green Party's Russell Secker (1,216) finished in fifth place.
Castle Pointpublished at 02:38 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Andrew Woodger
BBC News OnlineConservative candidate Rebecca Harris has held Castle Point in Essex.
Castle Pointpublished at 02:34 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Mark Bulstrode
BBC News OnlineCastle Point result being announced now
Broxbournepublished at 02:33 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Broxbourne in Hertfordshire has been held by Charles Walker for the Conservatives, taking 56.1% of the votes.
St Albanspublished at 02:32 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Richard Haugh
BBC NewsIs this the youngest person at a count tonight?
Amaia Stevens is just nine weeks old, and in the future will be able to say: "Remember that night at Batchwood Sports Centre when Anne Main tried to keep hold of her seat in St Albans? I was there."
Lucky girl.
Hemel Hempsteadpublished at 02:27 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Nic Rigby
BBC News, EastGreen candidate for Hemel Hempstead Alan Borgars says his campaign was hindered by the fact he doesn't live in the area or have a car, BBC 3CR's Ollie Bayliss reports.
