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Nerves, excitement, fear and disappointed - all emotions were seen as the election results were announced in 17 constituencies across Kent.
Our reporters at every count tried to speak to the key players.
Here's what they had to say:
Julian Brazier reacts to losing Canterbury seat
Rosie Duffield's historic win in Canterbury
Michael Fallon holds Sevenoaks seat
Greg Clark re-elected in Tunbridge Wells
Damian Green wins Ashford seat
Gordon Henderson holds on to his Sittingbourne and Sheppey seat
Damian Collins re-elected in Folkestone and Hythe
Adam Holloway secures Gravesham seat
Gareth Johnson holds Dartford seat
Craig Mackinlay secures South Thanet seat
Kelly Tolhurst re-elected in Rochester and Strood
Rehman Chishti holds Gillingham and Rainham
Tracey Crouch secures Chatham and Aylesford
Tom Tugendhat holds Tonbridge and Malling