The Labour Party has won the general election in Macclesfield.

Tim Roca is Macclesfield's next MP, and the first time the constituency has elected a Labour MP.

The results were declared at Macclesfield Leisure Centre, where the count took place.

David Rutley, the Conservative candidate had won the past four general elections in Macclesfield.

However, the Conservative could not make it fifth time lucky, as Mr Rutley finished second with 15,552 votes.

It wasn't until 5:30am when the votes were revealed.

A record seven candidates stood in the Macclesfield constituency.

It means Macclesfield has a non-Conservative and Unionist MP for the first time since 1914.

In third place was Reform UK, reflecting their strong performance nationally, scoring 12.48 per cent of votes.

They are the only other party to get their deposit back.

Stephen Broadhurst was the only candidate who was not on stage for the result declaration.

Amanda Iremonger finished in fourth place for the Green Party, with 4.72 per cent.

The Liberal Democrats finished a close fifth with 4.70 per cent of votes.

Independent candidate Christopher Wellavize finished sixth with 1.47 per cent of votes.

Dickie Fletcher of the Social Democratic Party took seventh place, with 0.42 per cent of votes.

Full results: (in alphabetical order)

Stephen Broadhurst (Reform UK) 6,592 12.48 per cent

Neil Christian (Liberal Democrats) 2,482 4.70 per cent

Dickie Fletcher (Social Democratic Party) 222 0.42 per cent

Amanda Iremonger (Green Party) 2,493 4.72 per cent

Tim Roca (Labour) 24,672 46.73 per cent ELECTED

David Rutley (Conservatives) 15,552 29.45 per cent

Christopher Wellavize 779 1.47 per cent

Ballots rejected

Voting for more than one candidate: 22

Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 121

Total Rejected 143

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Turnout 69.27 per cent