In what was predicted to be a tightly fought race Swindon North sees Labour beating the incumbent Tories comfortably.
New Swindon North MP Will Stone has been campaigning for the seat for the past two years and is a former soldier who is also a Swindon borough councillor.
The new MP was born in the town and went to Headlands School followed by Swindon College at North Star, which is now part of New College.
He beat Conservative Justin Tomlinson who has served as the Swindon North MP for 14 years since 2010.
He was elected to Swindon North in the same election that saw fellow Conservative Sir Robert Buckland elected to Swindon South.
Will Stone won the election by 17,930 votes, 4,103 votes more than Justin Tomlinson who received 13,827 votes.
The results in full -
Will Stone (Lab) - 17,930
Justin Tomlinson (Con) - 13,827
Debbie Tara Hicks (Ind) - 260
Scott Victor Abbas Hunter (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition) - 139
Andy Bentley (Green) - 2,366
Les Willis (Reform UK) - 7,557
Flo Clucas (Lib Dem) - 2,086
Turnout - 60.48%
New North Swindon MP Will Stone said after the result was announced: "Thank you to the voters, to the people who have put their faith in me to represet them as a strong voice for Swindon North.
"I will work tirelessly for you to make sure that Swindon gets the changes it needs."
Mr Stone spoke of his pride at representing Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party, and pledged to deliver for the people of Swindon.
He added: "I can't wait to get stuck in."
Later, Mr Stone told Swindon Link of his happiness at presenting people with a manifesto which included measures to bring better jobs, reduce NHS waiting times and cut energy bills.
Mr Tomlinson congratulated Mr Stone on his victory, and said of his own party's performance: "This is a dreadful result for the Conservative Party."
Dismissing any possible excuses, he added: "We got the result we deseved."
Mr Tomlinson spoke of his love for the town and his gratitude at having served it.
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