It’s no change for Nottinghamshire – as every MP keeps their seat in the 2015 General election.
It may have been a bad night for the Labour Party nationally but in Nottinghamshire all eight of the sitting MPs will be returning to Westminster.
The main casualties were the Liberal Democrats, the party’s candidates reached no higher than fourth place in all 11 constituencies.
UKIP improved their share of the vote, coming third in every constituency.
After winning the last election with a majority of less than 200, Gloria De Piero went against the national trend and increased her majority in Ashfield by over 18 per cent.
Despite rumours of her being a potential Labour leader, she said was only interested in the people of Ashfield.
Prior to the election, exit polls suggested that Labour’s Nottingham South candidate Lilian Greenwood was at risk of losing her seat. She increased her majority, finishing nearly 7,000 votes ahead of Conservative candidate Jane Hunt.
In Gedling, Labour candidate Vernon Coaker had a nervous wait for the declaration. This was one of the most highly contested seats in Nottinghamshire and the one Labour was the most afraid of losing. However he triumphed with 20,307 votes. Carolyn Abbot, Conservative was in second place with UKIP’s Lee Waters in third.
Conservatives Mark Spencer was expected to lose his seat in Sherwood. But he ended up with an improved majority, polling 22,833 votes.
Another target seat for Labour was Broxtowe where Anna Soubry has been the MP since 2010. But the Conservative candidate eased to victory with 24,163 votes – a majority of 4.287.
Labour’s Nick Palmer trailed in second with 19,876 and it was another third for UKIP and candidate Frank Dunne who received 5,674 votes.
Veteran politician Kenneth Clarke had a comfortable victory in the safe Conservative seat of Rushcliffe. He’s been a Member of Parliament since 1970.
Appearing on Notts TV tonight (Friday) 17.30 – 19.30
Robert Jenrick – Newark
Alan Meale – Mansfield
John Mann – Bassetlaw
Lillian Greenwood – Nottingham South
Graham Allen – Nottingham North
Nottinghamshire’s MPs
Ashfield:
61.5% turnout – 19,448 votes.
Labour’s Gloria De Piero holds Ashfield with 19,448 votes.
In second Helen Harrison Conservative – 10,628
In third Simon Ashcroft UKIP – 10,150
Bassetlaw:
63.6% turnout – 49,289 votes.
Labour hold with 23,965 votes, with candidate John Mann.
In second Sarah Downes Conservative – 15,122
In third David Scott UKIP – 7,865
Broxtowe:
74.4% turnout – 54,440 votes.
Conservative Political Party Candidate, Anna Soubry wins with 24,163.
In second Nick Palmer Labour – 19,876
In third Frank Dunne UKIP – 5,674
Gedling:
68.85% turnout with 48,194 votes.
Labour’s Vernon Coaker held Gedling with 20,307 votes.
In second Carolyn Abbott Conservative – 17,321
In third Lee Waters UKIP – 6,930
Mansfield:
60.9% turnout – 47,193 votes.
Labour’s Alan Meale held Mansfield with 18,603 votes.
In second Andrea Clarke Conservative – 13,288
In third Sid Pepper UKIP – 11,850
Newark:
70.9% turnout – 52,302 votes.
Conservatives Robert Jenrick came in first with 29,835 votes.
In second Michael Payne Labour – 11,360
In third Brian Mapletoft UKIP – 6,294
Nottingham East:
58.2% turnout – 35,209 votes cast.
Labour’s Chris Leslie won with 19,208 votes.
In second Garry Hickton Conservative – 7,314
In third Fran Lou UKIP – 3,501
Nottingham North:
53.6% turnout – 35,343 votes cast.
Labour’s Graham Allen came in first with 19,283 votes.
In second Louise Burfitt-Dons Conservatives – 7,423
In third Stephen Crosby UKIP – 6,542
Nottingham South:
63% turnout with 43,465 votes cast.
Labour’s Lilian Greenwood holds Nottingham South with 20,697 votes.
In second Jane Hunt Conservative – 13,761
In third David Hollas UKIP – 4,900
Rushcliffe:
75.3% with 55,164 votes cast.
Conservatives Kenneth Clarke took first with 28,354 votes.
In second David Mellon Labour – 14,525
In third Matthew Faithfull UKIP – 5,943
Sherwood:
69.1% with 50,698 votes cast.
Conservatives Mark Spencer holds Sherwood with 22,833 votes.
In second Leonie Mathers Labour – 18,186
In third Sally Chad UKIP – 7,399
