Tories take key target seats
It was smiles all round for the Conservatives in Lincolnshire as the party bagged every seat in the county.
Lincoln was a must-win target seat for the Tories and Karl McCartney took the constituency from health minister Gillian Merron - one of the original Blair Babes - who's represented the city in parliament since 1997.
There was success too for the Tories in Brigg and Goole. Labour's Ian Cawsey was defeated by Andrew Percy who secured a majority of more than 5,000.
It was the end of the road for Labour's Shona McIsaac after 13 years representing Cleethorpes. Martin Vickers picks up the baton for the Conservatives.
Labour veteran Austin Mitchell survived a big swing to the Conservatives in Great Grimsby, winning back his seat with a majority of just 714 votes.
Diana Johnson's majority in Hull North was slashed to three figures, but despite a late night recount, the Liberal Democrats failed to take the seat they'd been targeting.
As the candidates rip-off their rosettes and head for their beds, I can only reflect on a night of high drama across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
I'm Tim Iredale, the BBC's Political Editor in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and presenter of the regional Politics Show. This is strictly a "no-spin" zone where the political viewpoint is more Humber Bridge than Westminster Bridge. Your comments and observations are more than welcome. 
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