Stephen Metcalfe romped to victory in Basildon regaining the seat with a 5772 majority.
The Romford-based businessman fought a tireless campaign and was ecstatic after the declaration.
He unseated Angela Smith who had held the seat since 1997.
Angela Smith (Lab) 13,852
Stephen Metcalfe (Cons) 19,624
Geoff Williams (Lib-Dem) 5977
Chris Roberts (BNP) 2518
Kerry Smith (UKIP) 2639
X None Of The Above: Indep: 125
Maj 5772
Turnout: 62.2%
