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

ALLERDALE RESULT: Flimby Peter Kendall, LAB, 500.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 11:32:43 AM
ALLERDALE RESULT: Derwent Valley Adrian Davis-Johnson, CONS, 534.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 11:34:26 AM
ALLERDALE RESULT: Ellen - John Colhoun, LAB, 727. Louise Maguire, LAB, 560.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 11:35:38 AM
Conservatives have won the 2015 election as they take their 326th seat. #elecs2015

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 5/8/2015 11:36:41 AM
.@LadyAmandaBrett It does. Matter of interest, anyone know how many women made it through as result of all-female selection? #elecs2015

by AnnePickles via twitter 5/8/2015 11:39:01 AM
Conservatives here very happy after #GeneralElection result. Gordon Nicolson says @EdenCouncil could become a Tory authority. #elecs2015

by duncanbick via twitter 5/8/2015 11:39:49 AM
Looks like any minute now for mayoral result #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 11:40:37 AM
Times & Star From MP to ‘regular dad’ – the future is family shaped for Sir Tony Cunningham: bit.ly/1IV1XVt

by timesandstar via twitter 5/8/2015 11:41:39 AM
Chris Whiteside has been eliminated in the first round #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 11:42:59 AM
Steve Gibbons and Mike Starkie go to the second round.

Gibbons is more than 3,000 votes ahead with 12,867 #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 11:44:19 AM
Robin Howsw, Lib Dem leader agrees. "It is looking that way.". #elecs2015

by duncanbick via twitter 5/8/2015 11:44:19 AM
Some good news for the Sherriff family @MissleeCarlisle 's sister Paula @paulasherriff has won Dewsbury & Mirfield seat for Labour #elecs2015

by AnnePickles via twitter 5/8/2015 11:44:21 AM
Those who voted for Chris Whiteside, their second choices are now being added to Mr Gibbon's and Mr Starkie's votes #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 11:45:48 AM
That's a potential of 9509 votes to be spilt and allocated to Mr Gibbons and Mr Starkie #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 11:46:42 AM
ALLERDALE RESULT: Harrington - Hilary Harrington, IND, 728. Jim Osborn, LAB, 615.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 11:47:28 AM
Carlisle City Council elections last four results in. Conservatives hold Irthing, Longtown, Lyne, and Stanwix Rural. #elecs2015

by newsandstar via twitter 5/8/2015 11:47:40 AM
ALLERDALE RESULT: Holme. Tony Markley, CONS, 586.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 11:48:01 AM
ALLERDALE RESULT: Ellenborough. Janice Wood LAB 1,050. Martin Wood, LAB, 916.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 11:51:31 AM
Deputy leader and independent councillor Mary Robinson: "It is going to be close.". #eden #elecs2015

by duncanbick via twitter 5/8/2015 11:51:50 AM
ALLERDALE RESULT: Marsh - Vaughan Hodgson, CONS, 638.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 11:52:16 AM
Carlisle City Council new composition: Labour 29; Con 20; Lib Dem 1; Independent 2. Labour remain in control. #elecs2015

by newsandstar via twitter 5/8/2015 11:55:33 AM
Copeland mayor 1st preferences -
Steve Gibbons LAB 12,867
Mike Starkie IND 9,836
Chris Whiteside CON 9,509

#elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 11:56:39 AM
How many C Whiteside voters put S Gibbons as their second choice? If the answer is not many, then it's looking good for M Starkie #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 11:58:19 AM
Hilary Harrington said: "I'm relieved it's over and done with. I'm pleased that Harrington residents put their trust in me again. Let's hope I can be worthy of their trust. We have got a lot of battles on our hands with Harrington. I think Jim [Osborn] will make a good partner too. We'll make good team. I'm pleased because I enjoy it."
Asked whether she thought it would be different working alongside a party member again after working with independent Marjorie Rae, she said: "I think at local level politics doesn't really matter."

Janice Wood said: "I feel brilliant. It's a relief. We were both very confident."
Martin is at home ill and Janice said she was just about to ring him to give him the good news.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 11:59:15 AM
Not sure who did the mistreating- but am sure Lee's sentiments are genuine. #elecs2015 twitter.com/MissleeCarlisl…

by AnnePickles via twitter 5/8/2015 12:01:42 PM
ALLERDALE RESULT: Solway - Jim Lister, CONS, 455.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:04:03 PM
Harriet Harman to step down as deputy leader of the Labour party once a new leader is elected.

by Ian, News & Star 5/8/2015 12:04:34 PM
Now Harriet Harman is reported to be quitting as dep leader after Labour's new top team sorted. Dropping like flies #elecs2015

by AnnePickles via twitter 5/8/2015 12:05:05 PM
ALLERDALE RESULT: All Saints - Len Davies, LAB 1,066. Alan Smith, LAB 1,147. Christine Smith, LAB 891,

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:07:13 PM
ALLERDALE RESULT: Aspatria - Bill Finlay, IND, 620. David Wilson, UKIP, 534.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:10:19 PM
There were 1,353 spoiled papers in the mayoral election - some intentional, many not #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 12:12:39 PM
Speaking after his elimination, Chris Whiteside says he's "proud to have taken part in historic election" #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 12:17:26 PM
ALLERDALE RESULT: Stainburn: Mark Fryer, LAB, 444.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:21:23 PM
ALLERDALE RESULT: Netherhall Angela Kendall, LAB, 697. Bill Pegram, LAB, 663.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:22:13 PM
ALLERDALE RESULT: Ewanrigg Carni McCarron-Holmes, LAB, 872. Lee Williamson, LAB, 705.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:23:22 PM
Just been told by returning officer all results for @EdenCouncil are going to be announced in one go, not individually. #elecs2015

by duncanbick via twitter 5/8/2015 12:24:12 PM
Anthony Annison celebrates his win for Crummock with Tony Markley

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:26:55 PM
ALLERDALE RESULT: Wharrels Jacqueline Mounsey, CONS, 550.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:29:09 PM
Peter Kendall celebrating his win at Flimby

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:33:56 PM
Labour's Alan Barry and UKIP's Mark Jenkinson discuss the elections

by nicole.regan edited by Ian, News & Star 5/8/2015 12:35:01 PM
Copeland's first elected mayor is Mike Starkie #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 12:44:07 PM
ALLERDALE RESULT: Warnell - Duncan Fairbairn, CONS, 790.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:44:30 PM
ALLERDALE RESULT: Silloth - John Cook, CONS, 908. Bill Jefferson , IND, 588.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:44:40 PM
ALLERDALE RESULT:Wampool - Patricia MacDonald, CONS, 679.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:44:49 PM
Mike Starkie, Copeland's first elected mayor

by Ian, News & Star 5/8/2015 12:47:58 PM