General Election 2019: The results from Stamford, Bourne, Rutland and the Deepings are in

The Conservatives have held onto all five constituencies across the Mercury area as the party celebrated what Prime Minister Boris Johnson said was a "historic night".

Locally, nothing has changed with the Stamford and Grantham; Rutland and Melton; South Holland and the Deepings; Corby and East Northants; and North West Cambridgeshire constituencies all remaining true blue. It reflects the national picture with Labour losing seats across the country.

All the results are below with links to stories from across the night.

When are we likely to know the results from these constituencies?

All candidates standing in the following constituencies submitted a 350-word profile outlining why you should vote for them.

Click on their name to read what they had to say:

The Grantham and Stamford candidates:

• Harrish Bisnauthsing (Lib Dem) - 6,153 votes
• Gareth Davies (Con) - 36,794 votes - ELECTED
• Anne Gayfer (Green Party) - 2,265 votes
• Kathryn Salt (Lab) - 10,791 votes

FULL REACTION STORY TO THE RESULT FROM STAMFORD AND GRANTHAM HERE

The Melton and Rutland candidates:

• Alicia Kearns (Con) - 36,507 votes - ELECTED
• Marietta King (UKIP) - 917 votes
• Alastair McQuillan (Green) - 2,875 votes
• Andy Thomas (Lab) - 9,583 votes
• Dr Carol Weaver (Lib Dem) - 7,970 votes
• Anthony Watchorn (Ind) - 458 votes

Mr Watchorn sadly died on November 27. His name will still appear on ballot papers

FULL REACTION STORY TO THE RESULT FROM RUTLAND AND MELTON HERE

The South Holland and the Deepings candidates:

• Martin Blake (Green Party) - 1,613 votes
• Sir John Hayes (Conservative) - 37,338 votes - ELECTED
• Davina ‘Dee’ Kirby (Lib Dem) - 3,225 votes
• Mark Popple (Lab) - 6,500 votes
• Rick Stringer (Ind) - 503 votes

FULL REACTION STORY TO THE RESULT FROM SOUTH HOLLAND AND THE DEEPINGS HERE

The Corby and East Northamptonshire candidates:

• Beth Miller (Lab) - 23,142 votes

• Tom Pursglove (Con) - 33,410 votes - ELECTED
• Chris Stanbra (Lib Dem) - 3,932 votes

STORY FROM THE CORBY AND EAST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE RESULT HERE

The North West Cambridgeshire candidates:

• Cathy Cordiner-Achenbach (Lab) - 14,324 votes
• Nicola Day (Green Party) - 3,201 votes
• Bridget Smith (Lib-Dem) - 6,881 votes
• Shailesh Vara (Con) - 40,307 votes - ELECTED

STORY FROM THE NORTH WEST CAMBRIDGESHIRE RESULT HERE

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