General Election 2015

Full coverage of General Election 2015 results night, followed by results of city and borough elections and Copeland mayor vote

AT A GLANCE

RESULT: SUE HAYMAN, LABOUR, WINS IN WORKINGTON
RESULT: RORY STEWART, CONSERVATIVE, RETAINS PENRITH AND THE BORDER
RESULT: JAMIE REED RETAINS COPELAND FOR LABOUR
RESULT: JOHN STEVENSON WINS CARLISLE FOR CONSERVATIVES
RESULT: Tim Farron wins Westmorland and Lonsdale for Lib Dems

3rd & 7 37yd

2010 #penrith result: con 24,071; LD 12,380; Lab 5,834; Ukip 1,259; BNP 1,093. Maj 11,241. What will happen 2015? #elecs2015 @newsandstar

by Kelly Pattison via twitter 5/8/2015 2:25:19 AM
Should 6m Scots dictate to 54m English, Welsh and N. Irish how next govt should be run? #elecs2015

by Phil Taylor via twitter 5/8/2015 2:25:49 AM
64.34% turn out in Copeland. Slightly down on 2010's 67.6% #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 2:26:18 AM
Thumbs up for Labour in Workington?

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 2:26:20 AM
Stephen Kinnock, son of former Labour leader Neil Kinnock, is taking his seat at Westminster as MP for Aberavon.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 2:27:17 AM
You know we said only four more boxes to be verified and counted in Workington? We hadn't spotted the other six sitting round the corner waiting to go through the same process.......

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 2:28:42 AM
Total number of votes cast in Copeland 39,473 (of 61,771 eligible) #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 2:28:58 AM
Could be after 5am when we get a result in #penrith #elecs2015 @newsandstar

by Kelly Pattison via twitter 5/8/2015 2:30:10 AM
Tim Farron retains his seat with 8,900 majority #EMelection NWEMlive

by Caroline Barber via twitter 5/8/2015 2:30:59 AM
#Breaking The Conservatives could win an outright majority, according to PA's analysis of votes counted so far

by Press Association via twitter 5/8/2015 2:31:45 AM
Hughes added after Fallon's win: "Well done to the electorate for recognising his individual qualities." #elecs2015 @newsandstar

by Kelly Pattison via twitter 5/8/2015 2:33:14 AM
Lib Dem Neil Hughes, Penrith, says he is "absolutely delighted" fir @timfarron

by Kelly Pattison via twitter 5/8/2015 2:33:29 AM
What a complete change from the polls in the lead-up to this election. This is politics at its best! #elecs2015 twitter.com/pressassoc/sta…

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 5/8/2015 2:34:08 AM
64.34% turn out for Copeland Constituency

by Copeland Council via twitter 5/8/2015 2:35:06 AM
Lib Dems in #penrith say they're looking forward to seeing @timfarron play more significant role in party's future #elecs2015 @newsandstar

by Kelly Pattison via twitter 5/8/2015 2:35:07 AM
RESULT: Rotherham: LAB HOLD

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 2:36:10 AM
RESULT: Kingston and Surbiton: CONS GAIN

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 2:37:06 AM
Liberal Democrat Energy Secretary Ed Davey has lost his Kingston and Surbiton constituency to the Conservatives. He had visited Sellafield a number of times.

by Chris, News & Star edited by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 2:37:16 AM
Based on my Twitter feed abalone (highly technical!) it seems @MissleeCarlisle has most support - or most vocal! #elecs2015

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 5/8/2015 2:40:17 AM
Agents called forward at Carlisle count...

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 2:40:24 AM
Peter Kendall scrutinises the Workington count. Not at all off-putting for the counters.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 2:41:16 AM
Bit of activity around the @SandsCentre stage. Result seeminly imminent #elecs2015

by jonnyirving1990 via twitter 5/8/2015 2:41:45 AM
Applause breaks out among @RoryStewartUK supporters as he says #carlisle is still blue #elecs2015 @newsandstar

by Kelly Pattison via twitter 5/8/2015 2:44:40 AM
RESULT: Conservative John Stevenson wins Carlisle #elecs2015 #ge2015

by Ian, News & Star 5/8/2015 2:45:06 AM
Amended turnout percentage for Copeland - 64.01%
Down from 2010's 67.6% #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 2:46:13 AM
Conservatives on stage in Workington cheering really loudly, celebrating John Stevenson's win

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 2:46:34 AM
Total number of votes 39, 743 out of 61,771 total #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 2:47:05 AM
John Stevenson's heading back to Westminster with an increased majority

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 2:47:14 AM
SNP is sweeping across Scotland

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 2:48:06 AM
Team Rory Stewart celebrate after John Stevenson holds Carlisle #elecs2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEc31NDXIAE4cu_.jpg

by Photos via twitter 5/8/2015 2:48:21 AM
Every box in Workington is now open and being verified. Honest.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 2:49:01 AM
Labour will see missing out on Carlisle as a huge loss. Party had thrown a massive amount into Lee Sherriff's campaign.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 2:49:05 AM
Carlisle votes: CON 18,000+ LAB 16,099, UKIP 5,277, GP 1,125, LIB 1,087, IND 126

by jonnyirving1990 via twitter 5/8/2015 2:49:23 AM
Even more interestingly, @John4Carlisle appears to have more than doubled his majority from narrow 2010 #elecs2015 twitter.com/jonnyirving199…

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 5/8/2015 2:50:00 AM
Workington Conservatives celebrate John Stevenson's win in Carlisle

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 2:51:55 AM
Thank you we have held Carlisle and returned @John4Carlisle as MP.

by CarlisleCA via twitter 5/8/2015 2:53:07 AM
Turn-outs in Copeland's mayoral election 61.88%, borough election 61.47% and parish elections 61.04% #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 2:53:38 AM
Sounds like Labour have admitted defeat. Who should be Next leader? #elecs2015

by Phil Taylor via twitter 5/8/2015 2:55:26 AM
Still awaiting Copeland result but confidence high amongst Tories #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 2:55:26 AM
Hope to get turnout figures soon in #Penrith before counting can start . Two boxes to go @newsandstar #elecs2015

by Kelly Pattison via twitter 5/8/2015 2:57:16 AM
John Stevenson tells audience in victory speech: "Today people have embraced change.
"They want to be part of a forward looking city. They want success, to grasp the opportunities that will come our way."

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 3:01:12 AM
John Stevenson and wife Tracy celebrate winning Carlisle seat #elecs2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEc63XsWYAALWNR.jpg

by Photos via twitter 5/8/2015 3:01:34 AM
Stevenson declares: "Over the last five years I believe we've grown more aspirational, more ambitious. This election is extremely significant."

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 3:01:40 AM
Lee Sherriff has also spoken in the wake of the Carlisle result, describing the campaign as a "fantastic experience", adding: "I've been out speaking to people in Carlisle and really enjoyed it."
Miss Sherriff also thanked her children.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 3:03:14 AM
61.68% turn out for Mayoral Election, Copeland Borough Council.

by Copeland Council via twitter 5/8/2015 3:05:20 AM