the SNP held on to their seat in Angus South — albeit with a reduced majority.
In a long night at the Saltire Centre in Arbroath, the result was eventually announced after a number of delays.
There was also drama after the Lib Dem candidate Clive Sneddon took ill and had to be treated by paramedics.
Graeme Dey gained 15,622 votes to keep the constituency in the hands of the Nationalists.
However, the Conservative candidate Kirstene Hair narrowed the SNP majority by winning 11,318 votes.
The turnout in the constituency exceeded expectations with 56.81% of people — 32,052 — voting.
Following the declaration, a delighted Mr Dey thanked his team for their dedication and hard work.
And he told the Tele that nothing could be taken for granted in an election campaign.
He said: “We fought an energetic, positive campaign that took us to all the towns and villages in Angus.”
Ms Hair said she was “absolutely delighted” with the result, adding: “We have more than doubled our vote in Angus South.
“I have only been standing for three months and it has absolutely paid off.
“This result shows the tide is turning. We have completely slashed the SNP majority. ”
Mr Dey previously had a majority of 58%, which has dropped to 48%.
Mr Sneddon is understood to have taken unwell and an ambulance was called. However the candidate, who gained 1,216 votes, did not require to go to hospital.
Labour’s Joanne McFadden polled 3,773 votes.