Essex's exit poll results predict which party has won in your area

UPDATE: You can get the latest results in Essex here: Who won in Essex as Labour and Farage win key seats

Voting has ended and the exit poll results predicting the winners and losers of the general election have been released. Overall, it's billed to be a Labour landslide victory with Sir Keir Starmer to be Britain's next Prime Minister.

Labour is forecast to win a majority of 170 seats, around 410 in total according to the exit polls. The Tories, however, are set for a bad night with their seats dropping to 131 according to predictions.

Clacton candidate Nigel Farage's party Reform UK is also looking like it will have a strong election night, the party is forecast to win around 13 seats, while the Lib Dems too will be celebrating with 61 seats predicted to go their way.

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Clacton exit poll results

But what is the story in Essex? Well, Clacton's exit poll suggests Mr Farage will finally become an MP after seven previously failed attempts. The exit poll for the Essex seaside town had Farge down to win with an over 99 per cent certainty.

Chelmsford exit poll results

Chelmsford is still too close to tell, but it's a race between the incumbent Conservative Vicky Ford and challenger Marie Goldman of the Liberal Democrats. The exit polling for Chelmsford is "too close to call" but it's predicting a 61 per cent chance of a Tory hold against a 39 per cent chance of a Lib Dem gain.

Basildon & Billericay exit poll results

In Basildon & Billericay it's an even closer race, this time between the Tories and Labour. This would be a big win for Labour, as the Tory candidate here is Richard Holden, the Conservative party chairman. He has a 56 per cent chance to win against the Labour candidate Alex Harrison's 31 per cent chance to win.

Basildon South & East Thurrock exit poll results

Another close race is going on in Basildon South & East Thurrock. It's incredibly close between Tory candidate Stephen Metcalfe who has a 36 per cent chance to win and Labour's Jack Ferguson who's on 33 per cent to win.

Braintree exit poll results

Better news for the Tories in Braintree as this is predicted to remain Conservative. That'll be a sigh of relief for incumbent James Cleverly who is also Home Secretary. Mr Cleverly has an 89 per cent chance to win, while Labour have a 9 per cent chance and Reform a 2 per cent chance.

Brentwood exit poll results

Another likely Tory hold is in Brentwood & Ongar, where Alex Burghart has a strong 98 per cent to win. Labour and Reform both with just 1 per cent to win here.

Castle Point exit poll results

Less likely, but still quite sure to remain blue is Castle Point. Tory candidate Rebecca Harris leads in the exit polling with an 88 per cent chance to win followed by Reform candidate Keiron McGill who has a 12 per cent chance.

Colchester exit poll results

But Colchester is looking much less certain for the Conservatives. Exit polling is judging the seat "too close to call" but Labour's Pam Cox has the better chance with 79 per cent to win against Olympic rower and Tory candidate James Cracknell's 20 per cent.

Epping Forest exit poll results

Epping Forest is due to stay Tory, however, with 81 per cent chance to win for Neil Hudson. Labour's Rosalind Dore trials with a 19 per cent chance to win.

Essex North West exit poll results

Another senior Tory likely to keep their seat is Kemi Badenoch in Essex North West, who has a 95 per cent chance to win. It's the Lib Dems' Smita Rajesh she's got to beat, who has a 5 per chance to win.

Harlow exit poll results

Another important battleground is Harlow, which famously always picks the winner of general elections. Exit polling is saying it's "too close" here but Labour is edging out the Tories. There's 75 per cent chance that Labour's Chris Vince will win in Harlow, with Conservative Hannah Ellis on 19 per cent.

Harwich & North Essex exit poll results

In Harwich & North Essex, it really is a free-for-all between Labour and the Tories. Tory Bernard Jenkin has the slightest advantage with 54 per cent to win against Labour's Alex Diner's 46 per cent. Close stuff indeed.

Maldon exit poll results

Maldon, meanwhile, is due to remain Conservative, with incumbent Sir John Whittingdale to hold his seat. He has a 99+ per cent chance to win again in Maldon.

Rayleigh & Wickford exit poll results

Another close race is going on in Rayleigh & Wickford between the Tories and Labour. Veteran Tory Mark Francois has a 44 per cent chance to hold on to his seat against Labour's James Hedges who has 37 per cent to win.

Southend East & Rochford exit poll results

Meanwhile in Southend East & Rochford is another close race but a possible Labour swing. Labour's Bayo Alaba has a 73 per cent chance to win here against the Tories' Gavin Haran who has 27 per cent chance to hold the seat.

Southend West & Leigh exit poll results

And again in Southend West & Leigh, there's a close race that's just tipped towards a Labour gain. David Burton-Sampson has a 56 per cent chance to win here against incumbent MP Anna Firth who's got a 44 per cent chance to hold her seat.

Thurrock exit poll results

Further bad news in Thurrock for the Tories, with Labour billed to gain the seat. Jen Craft has a 99+ per cent chance to win the seat off of the Tories.

Witham exit poll results

And finally, in Witham, Priti Patel is due to retain her seat. Ms Patel has a 91 per cent chance to win here, while Labour's Rumi Chowdhury has 7 per cent and Reform's Timothy Blaxill 2 per cent.