The marginal seat of Mid Dorset and North Poole has seen long and tough campaigning due to the historically close nature of the constituency.
Major Tory gains: Boris in, UKIP out
The Tories are making their mark across the country, as Boris Johnson gained his seat in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, beating UKIP rival Jack Duffin
Tory Tobias Ellwood on student finance and "Mickey Mouse courses"
Bournemouth East Conservative Tobias Ellwood has said he feels the Tories have a good chance of being re-elected.
Conor Burns hopes to be re-elected in Bournemouth West
Former MP for Bournemouth West, Conservative candidate Conor Burns, is hoping to be re-elected in tonight’s vote count.
Simon Hoare is confident on Tory win of North Dorset seat
Amidst the promising exit poll predictions for the Tories, their North Dorset candidate, Simon Hoare is confident that they will hold the seat.