First Somerset Results
We now have results in for three Somerset seats.
Rebecca Pow has held Taunton Deane despite a strong challenge from Gideon Amos. Independent John Hunt also attracted a decent result for an independent in a General Election:
Rebecca Pow (Conservative) 34, 164
Gideon Amos (LD) 22,464
Liam Canham (Lab) 4,715
John Hunt (Ind) 2,390
In Bridgwater and West Somerset Ian Liddell Grainger had a much easier time winning with 62% of the vote but Labour have cemented their place as the main opposition party:
Ian Liddell Grainger (Con) 35,827
Oliver Thornton (Lab) 11,388
Bill Revans (LD) 7,805
Mickie Ritchie (Green) 1.877
Fares Moussa (Lib) 755
Wells was also a much closer race but former MP Tessa Munt has not yet managed to catch up with her 2015 replacement James Heappy who managed to capture 54% of the vote:
James Heappey (Con) 33,336
Tessa Munt (LD) 23,345
Kama McKenzie (Lab) 4,034
Dave Dodds (Ind) 373
Susie Quartermass 207