Best election night tweet

And the winner of our award for the best election night tweet is..

Carl Maxim for this gem: Jacqui Smith loses her seat. Fortunately, her husband was watching another channel.

I know little of him other than his blog say this: "Carl Maxim is a crazed chimpanzee pant-hooting at the world from his bijou apartment in London Zoo.... [more]

Election tweet award: The finalists

Here are the best tweets of election (excluding professional writers and any with swearing). Winner to be announced at noon. Which should win?

@carlmaxim: Jacqui Smith loses her seat. Fortunately, her husband was watching another channel

@john_hunter I think the reason I'm still watching #ge2010 is I'm scared of what I'll wake up... [more] (2 comments)

Jacqui Smith out but did husband see?

Former home secreatary Jacqui Smith is the latest big name to lose her seat and there's no mercy on Twitter

Here are the latest entries for our election night tweet award@

@carlmaxim: Jacqui Smith loses her seat. Fortunately, her husband was watching another channel

@john_hunter I think the reason I'm still watching #ge2010 is... [more]

Carlisle win sends shockwaves

The sight of Conservative John Stevenson winning Carlisle sent shockwaves through Twitter and Labour's online supporters

It seems that the result could take on the significance that Basildon did when its result was seen as the sign that the Tories would cling on to power in 1992.

The BBC have described the result as "... [more] (15 comments)

Bye bye Opik

The surprise defeat of Lembit Opik provides some more ammunition for our Tweeters

Here are the latest entries in our election night tweet award:

@peterkyle Bye bye Opik. Hope they can squeeze his ego through the back door

@simonjward This #ukelection is a long old slog - but it's still shorter than an average episode of... [more]