Liberal Democrat Andrew George has lost his seat to Conservative Derek Thomas who polled 18,491 votes. A majority of 2,469.

Andrew George has been the Liberal Democrat MP for Helston and St Ives since 1997.

Ukip beat Labour into fourth place.

The results are 

Conservative

, with candidateDerek Thomas

, have the following results:

18,491total votes taken.
38.3% share of the total vote
-0.7% change in share of the votes

Liberal Democrat

, with candidateAndrew George

, have the following results:

16,022total votes taken.
33.2% share of the total vote
-9.6% change in share of the votes

UKIP

, with candidateGraham Calderwood

, have the following results:

5,720total votes taken.
11.8% share of the total vote
+6.3% change in share of the votes

Labour

, with candidateCornelius Olivier

, have the following results:

4,510total votes taken.
9.3% share of the total vote
+1.2% change in share of the votes

Green Party

, with candidateTim Andrewes

, have the following results:

3,051total votes taken.
6.3% share of the total vote
+3.5% change in share of the votes

Mebyon Kernow

, with candidateRob Simmons

, have the following results:

518total votes taken.
1.1% share of the total vote
+0.2