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Residents of Hartlepool were quick to give their views after hearing of Jill Mortimer s historic by-election win on Friday.
The Conservative candidate stormed to victory with a majority of 6,940 votes, ending Labour s 57-year hold on the County Durham town.
Mrs Mortimer was declared the winner just after 7am after receiving 15,529 votes, with Labour s Paul Williams finishing second on 8,589 votes and independent challenger Samantha Lee coming third with 2,904 votes.
Reacting to the news, one local said Labour would have to climb to the moon and back to recoup what has been lost while others spoke of disillusionment with the party.
Another praised Prime Minister Boris Johnson for visiting during the campaign, saying the trips showed he cares .