Final @Survation Newark Poll Predicts Comfortable Tory Win http://t.co/s9Y8dy0Ffzpic.twitter.com/yPaos90AIJ
— Guido Fawkes (@GuidoFawkes) June 5, 2014
At Kelham Hall, near Newark, more than 30 counters are in place at Kelham Hall to sort the thousands of votes.With the eyes of the nation on the constituency, voters told the Post the media attention had caused a frenzy.
Candidates pounded the streets during the final hours of the campaign on Thursday as their Twitter accounts showed.With Fred who's at #Bingham polling station for #Rob4Newark. Vote for who you want as Newark's MP before 10pm today! pic.twitter.com/6EyzhxEr2a
— Robert Jenrick (@RobertJenrick) June 5, 2014
Smart. pic.twitter.com/EPHNsSV0bb
— Roger Helmer (@RogerHelmerMEP) June 5, 2014
The vote comes after Patrick Mercer resigned in April following cash-for-questions allegations.
Early polls have suggested the Conservatives are leading the way to reclaim the seat vacated by former Tory MP Patrick Mercer.
Join us here LIVE throughout the night as we bring you all the action from the Newark by-election count at Kelham Hall.
Our reporter Ben Ireland is at the scene until the result is announced at around 2am and you can follow all the updates in our live blog.
Stay tuned to our Newark by-election channel for our reports of the campaign and the latest developments.And check out our complete guide with everything you need to know about the election here.Here's the latest: - Ukip leader Nigel Farage arrives at the count at 1.05am:
Farage arrives at #newarkbyelectionpic.twitter.com/3uumJ479Mp
— Ben Jaxen Ireland (@ben_ireland_11) June 6, 2014
- The Monster Raving Loony Party told the Post they are hoping to beat Bus Pass Elvis
- UKIP concede defeat to Conservatives:We think we have fallen a few votes short of victory tonight but we'll be back in 2015 as the only serious challengers to the Tories here.
— UKIP Newark (@UKIP_Newark) June 5, 2014
- Transport Minister Patrick McLoughlin insists his party's heavy campaigning in Newark was not a response to Ukip's European Election results.
- Our gallery of pictures from the count can be found here
- David Kirwan, standing for the Green Party, tells the Post a UKIP win would be 'a disaster'
- Announcement expected on turnout at around 11pm
- David Kirwan of the Green Party arrived at Kelham Hall at around 10.30pm
- The first candidate to arrive at the count, just after 10pm, was Lee Woods, of the Patriotic Socialist Party. Others are expected much later.
- This rather humourous meme has been doing the rounds on Twitter from supporters of the Bus Pass Elvis party:While I support #GreenParty I hope for another Bus Pass Elvis @buspasselvis victory over #Libdems#newarkbyelectionpic.twitter.com/Quf7QOZ3YA
— Derek Wall (@Anothergreen) June 5, 2014
- Independent Paul Baggaley let his Twitter followers know about his celebrity support:Good to have a pint with @JayTheWanted yesterday. Local lad and supporting the campaign. #newarkbyelectionpic.twitter.com/ylWKlgCsXn
— Paul Baggaley (@psbaggaley) June 4, 2014
- Robert Jenrick tweeted a picture as he and his wife Michal cast their vote:Michal & I have just voted in #Southwell. Today you can choose our next MP for #Newark. #Rob4Newarkpic.twitter.com/i8zM8DaYb3
— Robert Jenrick (@RobertJenrick) June 5, 2014
- UKIP candidate Roger Helmer tweets this about his accommodation...Newark: Staying in a delightful rural B&B. The proprietors are Chairman & Secretary of the local Conservative branch!
— Roger Helmer (@RogerHelmerMEP) June 5, 2014
- A poll from Lord Ashcroft has put the Conservatives in the lead
- Read about David Cameron's numerous visits here, here, here, and here and see a gallery of his joint visit with Boris Johnson here