Conservatives win Newark by-election
The Conservative Party has won the Newark by-election, retaining the seat with a majority of more than 7,000.
Candidate Robert Jenrick polled 17,431 votes, beating UKIP's Roger Helmer, who finished second with 10,028 votes.
Labour's Michael Payne came third with 6,842 votes but it was a disastrous result for the Lib Dems, who were beaten into sixth place.
James Landale reports.
06 Jun 2014
- From the section UK Politics