House Majority PAC, a super PAC formed by a former DCCC official, has spent more trying to gain this seat than all others but one, that of GOP Rep. Scott Garrett in New Jersey.
Royal failed to gain the seat.
Labor has gained the seat of Longman off Wyatt Roy.
The Green Party gained one seat to take their total to five, with the Ratepayers party gaining one seat.
At this moment BJP looks like it's gaining 155 seats, and Congress losing 155 seats.
If everyone in the House kept their seat, and neither party gained a single seat, this is how the vote for president would play out: Democrats 28, Republicans 21, Tie 2. Obama wins, 28 votes to 21 (total is 51 because Washington, D.C. is counted as state for presidential elections).
The council is hung, with Conservatives gaining five seats.
The first hereditary peer to gain a seat in the Commons under this provision was John Thurso.
It is highly unlikely for a by-election on this seat to gain the spotlight that it gained due to the surprise victory of the extremely controversial Moore in the primaries.
Plaid Cymru gained one seat, leaving it with 12.
